| Therapeutic effects of laser photocoagulation and/or vitrectomy in Eales' disease. | |
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PMID: 15945008 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To determine visual outcomes and regression of retinal neovascularization following laser photocoagulation and/or vitrectomy in eyes with Eales' disease. METHODS: In a retrospective noncomparative study, the authors reviewed the existing data of 67 eyes of 54 patients with a diagnosis of Eales' disease who had undergone laser photocoagulation and/or vitrectomy based on their clinical presentations. Main outcome measures were visual acuity changes and regression of retinal neovascularization of the eyes following treatment. RESULTS: Both laser therapy and vitrectomy improved visual acuity and induced regression of retinal neovascularization. Forty-three eyes had undergone laser therapy; their rate of visual acuity 320/30 improved from 53% before treatment to 60% after treatment. Twenty-four eyes had undergone vitrectomy; rate of visual acuity 320/30 improved from 13% before surgery to 38% after surgery. In eyes that had undergone laser therapy, additional laser therapy controlled recurrent neovascularization in 47% of the eyes, but ultimately, 12% of them required vitrectomy. In the primary vitrectomized group, additional required treatment was repeat vitrectomy in 21%, and/or laser therapy in 29% of the eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Although laser photocoagulation should be the first line of treatment in Eales' disease, it cannot always induce regression of retinal neovascularization. In such cases vitrectomy may further enhance therapeutic success. |
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Authors:
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M H Dehghan; H Ahmadieh; M Soheilian; M Azarmina; A Mashayekhi; J Naghibozakerin |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of ophthalmology Volume: 15 ISSN: 1120-6721 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2005 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-09 Completed Date: 2005-08-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9110772 Medline TA: Eur J Ophthalmol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 379-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Research Center, Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. mhdehghan5@hotmail.com |
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Adult Female Fluorescein Angiography Follow-Up Studies Fundus Oculi Humans Laser Coagulation* Male Middle Aged Recurrence / prevention & control Retinal Neovascularization / physiopathology Retinal Vasculitis / complications, pathology, surgery* Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome Visual Acuity Vitrectomy* |
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