Clinical Manifestation and Result of Vitrectomy of Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome.
10.3341/jkos.2008.49.9.1468
- Author:
Won Il RHIM
1
;
Hyung Soo KIM
;
Eun Koo LEE
Author Information
1. Kong Eye Clinic, Seoul, Korea. euklee@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Optical coherent tomography;
Vitrectomy;
Vitreomacular traction syndrome
- MeSH:
Eye;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Macular Edema;
Prognosis;
Retinal Detachment;
Traction;
Visual Acuity;
Vitrectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2008;49(9):1468-1474
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate the clinical manifestation and the result of vitrectomy in patients with vitreomacular traction syndrome. METHODS: Optical coherent tomography (OCT) was used to evaluate the clinical manifestation and the results of vitrectomy for 26 eyes with vitreomacular traction syndrome. RESULTS: Spontaneous relief of vitreomacular traction was achieved in 3 of 8 eyes after a mean follow-up duration of 9 months. One eye recovered visual acuity, but the other 2 eyes could not attain better visual acuity because of persistent sponge-like macular edemas. Six of 13 eyes (46%) improved by two or more lines of visual acuity after vitrectomy. The presence of simple macular cysts without sponge-like macular edemas or tractional retinal detachment seemed to be related to good results after vitrectomy. CONCLUSIONS: Vitrectomy is a preferable way to treat vitreomacular traction syndrome. Preoperative OCT could predict the surgical prognosis.
