Long-term results of successful vitrectomy with silicone oil for advanced proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
Journal Article
We have analyzed the six-month, one-year, and two-year follow-up examinations in 47 patients who had silicone oil injection in combination with revision of vitrectomy for intractable retinal detachment and advanced proliferative vitreoretinopathy. A visual acuity of 5/200 or better was attained in 22 eyes at six months (47%), 17 eyes at one year (36%), and 14 eyes at two years (30%). Of eyes that were completely attached posterior to the buckle at six months, 77% remained attached at two years. In those eyes that were attached at six months, corneal decompensation was the most frequent cause of a loss of vision between six months and two years. Silicone oil was removed in 22 eyes (47%).
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Sell, CH; McCuen, BW; Landers, MB; Machemer, R
Published Date
- January 1987
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 103 / 1
Start / End Page
- 24 - 28
PubMed ID
- 3799786
Pubmed Central ID
- 3799786
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1879-1891
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-9394
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)74164-9
Language
- eng