Vitreous surgery for hemorrhagic and fibrous complications of age-related macular degeneration.
We applied vitreous surgical techniques in the treatment of hemorrhagic and fibrous complications of choroidal neovascular membranes by removing subretinal scars or hemorrhage, or both, in four patients. The surgical goals were achieved in all patients. Visual acuity improved in three patients. The major complication was recurrent detachment associated with large retinotomies.
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Duke University Eye Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*