title: Role of the vitreous in the haemoglobinopathies.
abstract: The vitreous is felt to play a significant role in the development of advanced proliferative sickle retinopathy. This is particularly true in Stages 3 to 5 of the Goldberg classification. A comparison with the classification of proliferative diabetic retinopathy by Davis is presented. The role of vitrectomy in this disorder has been considered.
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000473:pathology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012173:Retinitis / Q000209:etiology; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery