The effect of sex and laterality on the phenotype of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess the effect of sex and laterality on clinical features of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Method

This study is a retrospective analysis of data prospectively collected. We extracted data from two online datasets over a 7-year period of patients older than 16 years who had undergone surgery for primary RRD. Data on baseline characteristics were analyzed to compare males versus females, and right versus left eyes.

Results

Of 8133 eyes analyzed, 4342 (53.4%) were right. The overall male predominance (63.7%) was more marked in the age range 50-69 years. Men were more commonly pseudophakic and presented more frequently with baseline posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). Female sex was significantly associated with baseline myopia, retina

SUBMITTER: Ferrara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10517129 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature