title: A novel technique for choroidal fluid drainage in uveal effusion syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Uveal effusion syndrome (UES) is a rare disorder associated with thickening of the choroid and secondary retinal detachment as a possible serious complication. UES occurs in hypermetropic or nanophthalmic eyes or can be idiopathic and is a diagnosis of exclusion. Vortex vein decompression, sclerectomy or sclerotomy, and drainage of choroidal fluid are surgical treatment options.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors describe a novel surgical technique for drainage of serous choroidal detachment using a penetrating diathermy probe in two patients with UES. The procedure involves drainage of choroidal fluid by using a penetrating diathermy probe (2 mm tip length) after placing a 20-gauge infusion line in the anterior chamber.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Choroidal fluid drainage was successful in both patients, with satisfactory outcome on follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The proposed simple and feasible surgical drainage technique may improve the management of patients with UES.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany. j.matlach@augenklinik.uni-wuerzburg.de
authors.forename: Juliane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Matlach
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: Winfried
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Göbel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*