title: Chorioretinal neovascularization after radial optic neurotomy for central retinal vein occlusion.
abstract: Radial optic neurotomy was recently introduced for the treatment of central retinal vein occlusion. Two patients developed chorioretinal neovascularization through the radial cut of the optic disc after pars plana vitrectomy, radial optic neurotomy, and endophotocoagulation. Patients undergoing radial optic neurotomy should be closely observed to minimize the risk of this complication.
authors.affiliation: University Eye Clinic Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Ulrike
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Werner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Inhoffen
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grisanti
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Völker
authors.forename: Karl Ulrich
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Bartz-Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity