title: Pars plana vitrectomy for macular degenerative disorders.
abstract: We describe nine patients (10 eyes) treated with pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage secondary to disciform macular degeneration. Nine of the eyes showed improved acuity at about 3 months and at the last follow-up visit (6 to 30 months). Two of the patients had ambulatory acuity (counting fingers or better) before surgery, compared with all the patients at the last follow-up visit. Vitrectomy may be beneficial in this subgroup of patients with macular degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Met
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Maberley
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*