The Effect of Vitrectomy on the Complication of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion.
- Author:
Deok Bae KIM
1
;
Ju Yeob KIM
;
Gwang Ju CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Korea. gjchoi@mail.chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Branch retinal vein occlusion;
Epiretinal membrane;
Retinal detachment;
Vitrectomy
- MeSH:
Epiretinal Membrane;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Macular Edema;
Medical Records;
Retinal Detachment;
Retinal Vein Occlusion*;
Retinal Vein*;
Retinaldehyde*;
Vision Disorders;
Visual Acuity;
Vitrectomy*;
Vitreoretinal Surgery;
Vitreous Hemorrhage
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(11):2539-2544
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate the effect of vitrectomy on the recovery of impaired visual acuity from complication of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). METHODS: The medical records were obtained from all patients who underwent vitreoretinal surgery for complication of BRVO and were followed up at least for 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: The Surgical indications included vitreous hemorrhage (29 patients), epiretinal membrane (7), and retinal detachment (4). Mean follow-up was 13 months. Preoperatively, best corrected visual acuity was greater than or equal to 0.1 in 14 eyes (35.0%). Six months postoperatively, best corrected visual acuity was greater than or equal to 0.1 in 36 eyes (90.0%). Clinical features associated with better visual outcome included better preoperative visual acuity (P<0.01) and absence of preoperative macular edema (P<0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Vitrectomy is a good procedure for the recovery on the visual impairment due to BRVO complication.
