[Long-term results of vitrectomy for complications of proliferative diabetic retinopathy].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the long-term results of vitrectomy for complications of proliferative diabetic retinopathy.


METHODS
Five-year follow-up examinations were obtained on 33 eyes of 24 patients that underwent vitrectomy. The preoperative status of macula was no detachment(group 1, 9 eyes), macular detachment(group 2, 17 eyes), and traction macular fold (group 3, 7 eyes).


RESULTS
The retina was successfully reattached in 17 eyes(100%). The final visual acuity obtained was as follows: 75% of the eyes had acuity of 0.1 or better in group 1, 65% in group 2, and 86% in group 3; 44% had acuity of 0.5 or better in group 1, 24% in group 2, and 14% in group 3; and 11% had acuity of 0.05 or worse in group 1, 18% in group 2, and 0% in group 3. 11% of the final visual acuity was worse than the postoperative best visual acuity(three lines or more) in group 1, 29% in group 2, and 14% in group 3. The causes of worsening in vision were optic or macular atrophy.


CONCLUSIONS
Vitrectomy for complications of proliferative diabetic retinopathy is valuable in improving the patient's visual acuity.
Ishida
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Department of Ophthalmology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa 358-8513, Japan.
Takeuchi
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy