The surgical management of uveal effusion syndrome.
Vortex vein decompression and/or partial thickness sclerectomies were performed on 6 eyes of 4 patients with uveal effusion syndrome. Vortex vein decompression was undertaken in 3 eyes and was followed by retinal re-attachment in two. Multiple sclerectomies were undertaken in 4 eyes of 3 patients; an initial reduction of sub-retinal fluid occurred in all eyes and retinal re-attachment followed in two. There were no complications following the procedure. The response to surgery in these eyes suggests that the approach is justified and provides further evidence that a scleral abnormality is the underlying cause of uveal effusion syndrome.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000601:surgery