Determination of the incidence and clinical characteristics of subsequent retinal tears following treatment of the acute posterior vitreous detachment-related initial retinal tears.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the incidence of subsequent retinal tears (SRT) in patients who were previously treated for acute posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)-related retinal tears.


METHODS
Retrospective chart review.


METHODS
A retrospective chart review of 155 eyes of 137 consecutive patients treated for acute PVD-related retinal tears was performed.


RESULTS
During a median follow-up of 13 months (range 3 to 157 months) after treatment, SRT developed in 19 (12.2%) of 155 treated eyes. Most of the SRT occurred during the first 6 months (12 of 19 eyes) after initial treatment. Subsequent vetinal tears developed within the first 12 months in 15 of 19 treated eyes, however only six of 15 of these eyes were symptomatic. Of those patients who developed SRT after 12 months, all had new visual symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients who present with acute PVD-related retinal tears are at a low but significant risk for developing SRT. A significant number of patients treated for PVD-associated retinal tears present within 1 year with SRT without symptoms.
Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, USA.
Mithlesh C
MC
Sharma
Carl D
CD
Regillo
Magdalena F
MF
Shuler
J Luigi
JL
Borrillo
William E
WE
Benson
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017679:Cryotherapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012591:Scleral Buckling; D014821:Vitrectomy; D020255:Vitreous Detachment / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*