Long-term follow-up of photocoagulated retinal breaks. Issue 4 (April 1978)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Romem, M.; Singer, L.
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 62:Issue 4(1978)
• Page Start: 240
• Page End: 242
• Publication Date: 1978-04
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.62.4.240
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : 126 cases of retinal breaks treated in our department by photocoagulation during a period of 10 years (1963-1973) were selected for a close annual follow-up. Eliminated from the study were cases of macular holes, breaks which developed in an eye after retinal detachment surgery, and cases in which a close follow-up was impossible for various reasons. The study includes symptomatic retinal breaks in myopic, non-myopic, and aphakic eyes as well as asymptomatic holes which were found in the undetached fellow eye. Four eyes treated by photocoagulation (3.2%) developed a retinal detachment. The causes of failures and complications, such as retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhage, and macular pucker, are discussed.