Five-year outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy for macular edema associated with branch retinal vein occlusion.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Long-term outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for macular edema (ME) associated with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) have been previously reported, but the studies did not report the number of additional treatments after surgery. During 5 years of follow-up, we therefore investigated the efficacy and safety of PPV for BRVO and evaluated the incidence of additional treatments.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 25 eyes of 24 patients who underwent PPV for ME associated with BRVO and were followed up for at least 5 years. Best-corrected visual acuity was measured, and foveal thickness was assessed by optical coherence tomography. Additional treatments were also investigated.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Nishida A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5322837 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature