Retinal telangiectasias associated with longstanding retinal detachment as a prognostic sign.
The authors present 26 cases (28 eyes) of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, lasting more than 6 months, in which retinal telangiectasias appear in the periphery of the retina as a secondary phenomena, seemingly related to hypoxic factors. A comparison is made with a control group of 25 cases of longstanding retinal detachment taken at random in order to establish statistical differences. Considerations regarding their pathogenesis and their value as a prognostic sign are made.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors