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Subretinal Membranes in Proliferatlve Vitreoretinopathy

Authors :
Hilel Lewis
William F. Mieler
G. A. Williams
Gary W. Abrams
T. M. Aaberg
H. R. McDonald
Source :
Ophthalmology. 96:1403-1415
Publication Year :
1989
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1989.

Abstract

Subretinal membranes (SRMs) are an important but rarely identified component of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PRV). In 153 consecutive cases that had vitreoretinal surgery for this condition and were followed for at least 6 months, SRMs were encountered in 72 eyes (47%). In 20 (28%) of the 72 eyes, the SRMs prevented complete retinal reattachment and needed to be removed or excised through one or multiple retinotomies. Intraoperative complications related to the SRMs or their removal included choroidal or retinal hemorrhage in three eyes (15%), subretinal air in three eyes (15%), and unplanned extension of the retinotomies in two eyes (10%). The 20 eyes requiring SRMs removal were followed for a median of 11 months. Retinas were reattached in 13 eyes (65%), although only 4 eyes (20%) had a visual acuity of 5/200 or better. Recognizing SRMs as a component of PVR is important in helping to maximize the anatomic success rate although the effects on visual function are not fully known.

Details

ISSN :
01616420
Volume :
96
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Ophthalmology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....541432a006ffd0a509e853faf0f6b411
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0161-6420(89)32712-6