Management and Surgical Results of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy C by Scleral Buckling.

Kang, Il Suk; Kim, In Taek; Kim, Sang Ha

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1991;32(4):240-245.
Published online April 1, 1991.

Management and Surgical Results of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy C by Scleral Buckling.

Il Suk Kang, In Taek Kim, Sang Ha Kim

Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine. Kyungpoolk National University, Taegu, Korea.

공막돌융술을 이용한 증식성 초자체망막증 grade C 의 치료

강일석(Il Suk Kang),김인택(In Taek Kim),김상하(Sang Ha Kim)

Abstract

Scleral buckling used alone to treat retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy(PVR) of grade C resulted in an overall anatomic reattachment rate of 86%(39/45); 96%(27/28) in stage C1, 83%(10/12) in stage C2, and 40%(2/5) in stage C3. The success rate declined with increasing severity of PVR. Stage C3 eyes showed a significantly lower rate of retinal reattachment than stage C1 and C2 eyes(p<.05). We currently recommend scleral buckling alone as the surgery of choice for stage C1 and C2 PVR; we reserve vitrectomy with preretinal membrane removal for the more advanced cases.

Key Words: Anatomic reattachment rate;Proliferative vitreoretinopathv;Scleral buckling