[Vitrectomy in florid proliferative diabetic retinopathy].
In 11 eyes out of 7 patients, vitrectomy was performed for progressive proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The indication for vitrectomy was as follows: (1) macular traction with fibrovascular proliferation on the disk; (2) progressive proliferation with vitreous hemorrhage; (3) fibrovascular proliferation on the disk in spite of intensified scattered photocoagulation. 3 eyes were operated a second time, 1 needed a third vitrectomy after nonresolving hemorrhage. Visual acuity increased after vitrectomy in 9 eyes. In 4 eyes new proliferations on the disk occurred. After an observation period of 1 year, 7 eyes show a stable course.
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Universitäts-Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Innsbruck, Osterreich.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000601:surgery; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000601:surgery*; D014821:Vitrectomy
Vitrektomie bei florider proliferativer diabetischer Retinopathie.