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Comparison of visual function after foveal translocation with 360 degrees retinotomy and with scleral shortening in a patient with bilateral myopic neovascular maculopathy.
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American journal of ophthalmology [Am J Ophthalmol] 2000 Oct; Vol. 130 (4), pp. 525-7. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Purpose: To compare the visual outcome after foveal translocation by scleral shortening and that after 360 degrees retinotomy with extraocular muscle surgery in a patient with bilateral myopic neovascular maculopathy.<br />Methods: Case report.<br />Results: A 52-year-old woman with bilateral myopic neovascular maculopathy underwent foveal translocation with scleral shortening in the left eye, and visual acuity improved from 20/70 to 20/30. However, choroidal neovascularization recurred, and the final visual acuity was 20/40 after excision of the choroidal neovascularization. Foveal translocation with 360 degrees retinotomy was performed on the right eye, and visual acuity improved from 20/150 to 20/30. The critical print size was better, and the retinal sensitive area was larger in the right eye.<br />Conclusion: The better reading ability shown by foveal translocation by a 360 degrees retinotomy compared with scleral shortening may stem from a larger retinal sensitive area obtained by this method.
- Subjects :
- Choroidal Neovascularization physiopathology
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Fluorocarbons administration & dosage
Humans
Laser Coagulation
Middle Aged
Myopia physiopathology
Oculomotor Muscles surgery
Recurrence
Silicone Oils administration & dosage
Visual Fields
Vitrectomy
Choroidal Neovascularization surgery
Fovea Centralis transplantation
Myopia surgery
Sclera surgery
Visual Acuity
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9394
- Volume :
- 130
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11024430
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(00)00582-1