[Efficacy of vitreous surgery for uveal effusion syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy for uveal effusion syndrome retrospectively.


METHODS
Six patients (six eyes) with uveal effusion syndrome(UE) underwent vitrectomy followed by internal drainage of subretinal fluid, fluid-gas exchange, and pan-retinal photocoagulation. Three of these cases with nanophthalmos underwent silicone oil injection.


RESULTS
The retina became reattached in all cases. The silicone oil was not removed in two of the three cases with nanophthalmic eyes. Two cases of the three cases with nanophthalmic eyes needed to perform full thickness sclerostomy additionally, and in one case subchoroidal hemorrhage occurred. The visual acuity finally improved in five out of the six eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
In cases of uveal effusion without nanophthalmic, vitrectomy hastens quick reattachment of the retina and may result in better visual outcome. But in cases of nanophthalmic eyes, it would be better to perform sclerostomy first.
Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan.
Takahide
T
Ohkita
Kazuyuki
K
Emi
Eriko
E
Toyoda
Chikako
C
Ueno
Kousaku
K
Sawada
Kenji
K
Sawada
Nagakazu
N
Matsumura
Shinichi
S
Morita
Daisaku
D
Kashimoto
Tomohito
T
Oyagi
Toshihide
T
Ikeda
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013577:Syndrome; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014821:Vitrectomy