title: [The evaluation of macular thickness in patients with retinal detachment treated with conventional surgery--preliminary report].
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate retinal thickness in macular area (before and after surgery), and its correlation with visual acuity in patients with retinal detachment treated conventional surgery. Twenty eyes of 20 patients, treated in our clinic and eyes of 20 healthy subjects without any ocular pathology were evaluated. Retinal thickness in macular area (obtained with retinal thickness analyzer RTA - TALIA Technology) and visual acuity achieved after surgery compared with ocular pathology before and after surgery were analyzed. The correlation between visual acuity changes after successful surgery and macular thickness was evaluated. Retinal thickening in macula in patients with detached retina (even if macula was attached), and immediately after successful surgery in comparison to control group was observed. In selected cases, withdrawal of subclinical macular edema correlated with improvement of visual acuity. RTA allows for quantitative evaluation of retinal thickness in macula and its correlation with visual rehabilitation in patients with retinal detachment treated conventional surgery. Therefore RTA can be a useful tool in monitoring and determining visual acuity improvement.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej im K. Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Siwiec-Prościńska
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rakowicz
authors.forename: Krystyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pecold
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology