A Clinical Results of Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Intermediate Uveitis.

Kim, C G; Kim, S Y; Kim, J W

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1999;40(11):3071-3078.
Published online November 1, 1999.

A Clinical Results of Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Intermediate Uveitis.

C G Kim, S Y Kim, J W Kim

Department of Ophthalmology, Kon Yang Hospital.

중간포도막염에서 평면부유리체 절제술의 임상성적

김철구(Chul Gu Kim),김시영(Si Young Kim),김종우(Jong Woo Kim)

Abstract

The authors reviewed the charts of 28 patients[28 eyes] who had undergone pars plana vitrectomy for the treatment of intermediate uveitis complicated with vitreous opacity, traction or rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, or proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Mean follow-up period was 20.7 months[range; 3~53 months]. Visual acuity improved in 24 eyes[86%], unchanged in 2 eyes[7%], and decreased in 2 eyes[7%]. and final visual acuity was 20/200 or better in 22 eyes[78.6%]. Postoperative complications included cataract[3 eyes] and glaucoma[3 eyes]. Preoperative factors including patient age, sex and duration of disease had no prognostic value, and preoperative treatment, or type of surgery performed had no statistically significant correlation with final visual outcome. Early pars plana vitrectomy may be considered the safe and effective treatment for the intermediate uveitis complicated with neovascularization and traction or rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Key Words: Intermediate uveitis;Pars plana vitrectomy;Visual acuity