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- Title
Twenty five-gauge endoscopic vitrectomy for proliferative vitreoretinopathy with severe corneal opacity.
- Authors
Kita, Mihori; Fujii, Yukiko; Hama, Sachiyo
- Abstract
Purpose: To report 4 cases undergoing 25-gauge endoscopic vitrectomy for the treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy with severe corneal opacity in which a transpupillary view of the fundus was not possible.Study Design: A retrospective interventional case series.Methods: The main outcomes measured were postoperative anatomic status of the retina and subjective improvement of vision. Results: Postoperative reattachment of the retina and subjective improvement of vision were achieved in all 4 eyes.Conclusion: Twenty five-gauge endoscopic vitrectomy provides a clear view making it possible conduct pars plana vitrectomy in order to reattach the retina in cases of proliferative vitreoretinopathy with severe corneal opacity.
- Subjects
PROLIFERATIVE vitreoretinopathy; VITRECTOMY; CORNEAL opacity; POSTOPERATIVE period; ENDOSCOPIC surgery; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018, Vol 62, Issue 3, p302
- ISSN
0021-5155
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10384-018-0578-5