Indications and challenges of episcleral pressurization of macula
10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20220412-00213
- VernacularTitle:黄斑外加压手术的指征与挑战
- Author:
Lin LYU
1
;
Bingqian LIU
Author Information
1. 中山大学中山眼科中心 眼科学国家重点实验室 广东省眼部疾病临床医学研究中心 广东省眼科视觉科学重点实验室, 广州 510060
- Keywords:
Editorial;
Myopia, degenerative;
Myopic traction maculopathy;
Posterior scleral reinforcement;
Macular Buckling
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases
2022;38(6):436-439
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pathological myopia, characterized by progressive elongation of the axial length and formation of posterior staphyloma, is accompanied by chorioretinal irreversible degeneration. It is also the focus and biggest challenge of myopia control and blindness prevention. For managing progressive early-onset pathologic myopia and myopic traction maculopathy, episcleral pressurization of macula is a practical option. It can be divided into posterior scleral reinforcement surgery and macular buckling surgery according to the presence or absence of operative top pressure ridge after surgery, both of which are different in terms of implanted materials, procedures and indications. The implanted materials, procedures and indications are different between the two. Under the background of soaring prevalence of myopia, it is necessary to modify and cautiously popularize the techniques of episcleral pressurization of macula to provide high level clinical evidence for management of pathological myopia.
