[Current status of radial optic neurotomy in the treatment of central retinal vein occlusion].
There is no definitely proven effective managements of central retinal vein occlusion to date. Much attention has been paid for radial optic neurotomy, although it is not accepted widely as a regular surgery, the improvement of fundus appearance was observed in some cases after surgery indeed. In this paper, we reviewed the case selective criterion, surgery method, surgery lancet, effectiveness and possible mechanism of this surgery.
Jiang
Yan-rong
YR
Department of Ophthalmology, People's Hospital, Affiliated Peking University, Beijing 100044, China. drjyr@vip.sina.com
Tao
Yong
Y
Li
Xiao-xin
XX
D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity