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Three-year anatomic and visual outcomes after vitrectomy for stage 4B retinopathy of prematurity.
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PMID:  18398359     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To assess anatomic and visual outcome following vitrectomy for stage 4B retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) after 3 years follow-up. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 56 eyes (46 infants) with stage 4B ROP-related retinal detachment. Eyes underwent either lens-sparing vitrectomy (LSV) or combined lensectomy and vitrectomy (LV). Visual outcome after a minimum follow-up of 36 months was ascertained by using either Teller or Snellen acuities, or sweep visual evoked potential. RESULTS: LSV was performed in 42.9% and LV in 57.1% of eyes. Retinal reattachment was achieved in 73.2% overall (LV 71.8% versus LSV 75%) (P = 0.96). Ambulatory vision (VA better than 20/1900) and near reading vision (better than 20/800) were attained in 97.4% and 42.8% of eyes respectively. Attached retina, LSV, and pretreatment with retinal ablation were associated with a higher incidence of near reading or better vision compared to detached (P < 0.001), undergoing LV (P < 0.001), and non pretreated eyes (P = 0.011). CONCLUSION: After 3 years, more than 40% of eyes operated for ROP stage 4B in this series had a visual acuity compatible for near reading or better. Eyes undergoing LSV and with prior peripheral retinal ablation had better visual outcomes.
Authors:
Ehab N El Rayes; Anand Vinekar; Antonio Capone
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0275-004X     ISO Abbreviation:  Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)     Publication Date:  2008 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-11     Completed Date:  2008-05-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309919     Medline TA:  Retina     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  568-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Cairo, Egypt.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Lens, Crystalline / surgery
Male
Retina / physiopathology*
Retinal Detachment / surgery*
Retinopathy of Prematurity / classification,  physiopathology,  surgery*
Retrospective Studies
Visual Acuity / physiology*
Vitrectomy*

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