Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Children: Clinical Factors Predictive of Successful Surgical Repair.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe presenting clinical features and surgical techniques that are associated with successful surgical repair of pediatric rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Design

Retrospective interventional case series.

Participants

Two hundred twelve eyes of 191 patients 0 to 18 years of age undergoing surgical repair for RRD between 2001 and 2015 with a minimum follow-up of 3 months.

Methods

Patients were divided into 3 age groups (0-6 years, 7-12 years, and 13-18 years) and comparisons were made using bivariate and multivariate generalized estimating equation models. A mixed means model was used to examine visual acuity in each age group over time.

Main outcome measures

Complete reattachment of the retina at final follow-up.

Results

Of

SUBMITTER: Smith JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6510644 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature