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- Title
RWC Update: Unstapling the Retina From a Firecracker Injury; Macula-On Retinal Detachment: When To Operate?; Choroidal Coloboma.
- Authors
Sharma, Ashish; Wu, Lihteh; Bloom, Steven; Stanga, Paulo; Agrawal, Rohit; Downes, Rachel A.; Rachitskaya, Aleksandra V.; Ghalibafan, Seyyedehfatemeh; Cai, Louis Z.; Yannuzzi, Nicolas A.; Shanmugam, P. Mahesh; Wakabayashi, Taku; Avci, Remzi; Rezaei, Kourous A.
- Abstract
The article focuses on a rare surgical case involving the removal of a metallic stapler pin lodged in a 6-year-old girl's retina after a firecracker accident, highlighting the meticulous planning and precise execution required to preserve vision. Topics include the optimal timing for surgical intervention in macula-on retinal detachment, emphasizing the importance of early surgery while considering various factors such as clinical presentation, patient co-morbidities, and surgeon readiness.
- Subjects
RETINAL detachment; MACULA lutea; SURGERY; ACCIDENTS; DISEASES
- Publication
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging Retina, 2024, Vol 55, Issue 3, p125
- ISSN
2325-8160
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3928/23258160-20240212-01