Title: Occasion choice and efficacy of vitrectomy treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Abstract: Objective To explore the occasion choice and efficacy of vitrectomy for treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR).Methods 186 patients(242 eyes) with PDR were enrolled in this study.Pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) was performed on 123 eyes and vitrectomy on 119 eyes.All were followed up for 6 to 40 months.Results After vitrectomy,visual acuity was improved in 78.4% eyes of the Ⅳ and ⅤPDR groups and 43.7% of the Ⅵ PDR group.After PRP,visual acuity was improved in 80.8% eyes of theⅣ PDR group and 58.2% of the Ⅴ PDR group.For Ⅴ PDR patients without vitreous hemorrhage,the effective rate of vitrectomy treatment was 78.9% while of PRP it was 58.2%.The main operative complication was iatrogenic retinal holes and the postoperative complications were vitreous re-hemorrhage,retinal detachment and neovascular glaucoma.Conclusion A suitable operative occasion is important for patients with PDR to ensure good visual acuity.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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