Effect of surgical timing in 23-g pars plana vitrectomy for primary repair of macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a common, potentially blinding ocular pathology that is considered a surgical emergency. Macular involvement has been identified as a major negative prognostic indicator for visual recovery after RRD correction. It is not currently clear whether early intervention improves visual outcomes, and in practice, there are potential disadvantages to performing early surgery for fovea-involving RRD. Such disadvantages include inadequate assessment of coexisting comorbidities, increased rate of complications related to poorly trained staff or tired surgeons, and anesthetic risk.

Methods

A single-center, retrospective, cohort study of patients who underwent repair of macula-involving rhegmatogenous retinal detachment at the Univers

SUBMITTER: Elghawy O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8957134 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature