Retinal detachment in eyes with congenital glaucoma.
Five patients with congenital glaucoma were treated for complicated retinal detachment. All patients underwent a pars plana vitrectomy and fluid/gas or fluid/silicone exchange. The technical difficulties of operating on buphthalmic eyes are described. Due to subretinal reproliferation, corneal decompensation, and pressure elevation, the functional prognosis is still poor.
Wiedemann
P
P
Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, University Eye Hospital Köln, Germany.
Heimann
K
K
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006871:Hydrophthalmos / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012827:Silicone Oils; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
D012827:Silicone Oils