Retinal Detachment Surgery Patients Frequently Undergo Additional Procedures
Most only require 1 additional procedure — usually cataract surgery, the investigation shows.
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PDE-5 Inhibitors May Increase Risk of Retinal Detachment, Other Adverse Events
Regular use of the erectile dysfunction drugs may be associated with a number of ocular adverse events, a large cohort study reveals.
Adding Scleral Buckling to Re-Vitrectomy May Provide Similar Outcomes
Researchers reviewed 2 surgical approaches for pediatric patients who had failed pars plana vitrectomies.
High-Speed Surgical System May Reduce Pars Plana Vitrectomy Time
A case series backs the safety and efficacy of a microincisional system for vitreoretinal procedures.
No Visual Acuity Benefit to Adding Scleral Buckle to Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Although visual outcomes were similar for pars plana vitrectomy with or without scleral buckle, the combined procedure was superior for single-operation success.
Cancer Therapy Linked With Sight-Threatening Ocular Adverse Events
Growing use of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for difficult cases of lymphoma may bring with it specific ocular reactions.
Age, Sex Are Risk Factors For Varicella Zoster Associated Retinal Detachment
The study also shows that initial visual acuity is significantly associated with risk of retinal detachment for all patients with acute retinal necrosis.
Whitish Spots May Point to Causative Breaks in Retinal Detachment
The finding’s distribution pattern reflects the path of subretinal fluid.
Study: More Anti-VEGF Injections Linked to Better Acuity in Pigment Epithelial Detachment
A study confirms that patients with AMD who receive continued VEGF suppression experience superior results.
Ellipsoid Zone Recovery Influences Acuity After Retinal Detachment Repair
Photoreceptor improvement can be visualized with en face OCT following retinal detachment.
OCT Can Help Predict Visual Outcomes in Macula-Off Retinal Repair
Patients with lower mean central retinal thicknesses before the surgery had better vision after surgery, a study shows.
Retinal Detachment Surgery May Elevate Risk of Outer Retinal Folds
Researchers compared incidence of outer retinal folds in patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy and pneumatic retinopexy for rhegmatogenous retinal reattachment.
Dexamethasone Intracanalicular Insert Shows Efficacy in PPV Study
Sustained-release dexamethasone intracanalicular insert provided effective inflammation prevention, compared with standard steroid therapy.
Ocriplasmin Improves Vitreomacular Adhesion Resolution, Macular Hole Closure
Factors associated with increased ocriplasmin treatment response included younger age, female gender, and eyes with macular holes, a report shows.
Cryopexy May Reduce Retinal Detachment After Scleral Buckle in Stickler Syndrome
Following scleral buckle, retinal detachments were reduced in patients who received cryopexy.
Subretinal Drusenoid Deposit-Like Lesions Linked to Choroidal Ischemia
The finding was seen in patients with pre-eclampsia and malignant hypertension.
Macular Edema Common After Epiretinal Membrane, Macular Hole Procedures
The postoperative complication was most frequently noted among patients with more advanced disease stages.
Widefield Imaging Aids in Diabetic Retinal Detachment Monitoring
The OCT-A application may be the only imaging modality necessary before and after surgical repair.
Men With Infectious Uveitis at Increased Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Risk
Patients with uveitis of an infectious etiology also experienced more detachment.
It’s Not Just Complications That Send Retinal Detachment Fixes Back to the OR
Of those needing further surgery after retinal detachment repair, 51.5% returned to the operating room within 45 days, study says.
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