J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1995 Sep;36(9):1508-1513.

Vitrectomy for Posterior Complications Secondary to Uveitis

• Yu HG
• Chung H

Abstract

To determine prognostic factors of vitrectomy for posterior complications, secondary to uveitis, various perioperative factors and surgical results were anaylized in 30 eyes of 30 uveitis patients who were followed up for 6 months or more after vitrectomy. Surgical indications were vitreous opacity, vitreous hemorrhage, and retinal detachment. Postoperatively, retina was reattached in 15 eyes(83.3%) among 18 eyes. Postoperatively, visual acuity was maintained or improved in 25 eyes(83.3%) among 30 eyes. Cystoid macular edema was the leading cause of poor visual outcome. Preoperative electroretinographic findings and the duration of postoperative inflammation had statistical significance on the final visual outcome. These results suggest that chronic uveitis patients with vitreoretinal complications can be managed by vitreous surgery with good anatomic and functional results.

Keyword

Cystoid macular edema; Electroretinogram; Retinal Detachment; Uveitis; Vitrectomy

MeSH Terms

Humans
Inflammation
Macular Edema
Retina
Retinal Detachment
Uveitis*
Visual Acuity
Vitrectomy*
Vitreous Hemorrhage