Failure in Retinal Detachment Surgery.
- Author:
Jin Hak LEE
1
;
Kwang Woo CHOI
;
Wan Seop SHIM
;
Jae Heung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medical, Seoul National University, SeouI, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Drainage;
Fibrosis;
Retina;
Retinal Detachment*;
Retinaldehyde*;
Subretinal Fluid
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1975;16(4):389-393
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An anaysis has been made of 86 eyes of retinal detachment treated surgically in our hospital during the last 3yrs. The final complete failure rate was 16.6% (14 eyes), and the failure rate in the first operation was 25.5% (24 eyes). The preoperative factors that were found to be significant in leading to failure were young age, delay of surgery over 6 months, large extent of detachment, giant tear and fibrosis of vitreous or retina. The failure rate in the first operation due to inadequate surgical techniques was 32%, and subretinal fluid drainage was not contributory to the failure rate. It was noteworthy that 64% of failed cases were due to M.V.R. Adnavces in knowledge of pathophysiology of vitreous in complicated retinal detachment and in technique of vitreous surgery may reduce the failure rate.
