[Vitrectomy for the treatment of retinal detachment uncomplicated by advanced proliferative vistreoretinopathy].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the role of vitrectomy be used in retinal detachment uncomplicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).


METHODS
We studied 54 cases who had undergone vitrectomy for retinal detachment uncomplicated by severe proliferative vitreoretinopathy. The indications for vitrectomy fell into three main groups: 1) retineal detachment of PVR-B (n = 15), 2) Retinal breaks at the posterior of PVR-C1 or C2 (n = 11), 3) retinal view was poor (n = 28).


RESULTS
The success rate with one procedure was 74% and with further surgery retinal reattachment was achieved in 96%. After surgery, the visual acuity was improved in 43 eyes (79.6%) unchanged in 9 eyes (16.7%), and worse in 2 eyes (3.7%).


CONCLUSIONS
Vitrectomy is an effective method for treatment of selected cases of retinal detachment uncomplicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
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Zhongshan Opthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510060, China.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D018630:Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / Q000150:complications