Idiopathic preretinal fibrosis: a review of 237 cases.
We reviewed the charts of 223 patients (236 eyes) with idiopathic preretinal fibrosis, dividing them into two groups: those who only had been observed, and those who, after an observation period, had the membranes surgically removed. All of the patients had been followed from 6 to 120 months (mean, 29 months). Vision in the nonsurgical group slowly deteriorated and was accompanied by metamorphopsia. More rapid visual deterioration occurred in 60 eyes (25%), of which 37 (16%) required surgery. Vision in 78% of the surgical group improved, with the greatest subjective benefit considered to be subsidence of metamorphosia. Vision spontaneously improved in 2.5% of the cases.
Pilkerton
A R
AR
Retina Group of Washington, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.
Gilbert
W S
WS
Perraut
L E
LE
Perraut
L E
LE
Garfinkel
R A
RA
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity