J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1997 Nov;38(11):2009-2015.

Postoperative outcome of trans pars pklana vitrectomy in the treatment of posterior and intermediate uveitis

• Chung HY
• Chung YT

Abstract

We performed standard pars plana vitrectomies in 17 eyes with uveitis which were complicated with vitreous opacities. Postoperatively, visual acuity was improved in 11 eyes(64.7%),maintained in4 eyes(23.5%) and decreased in 2 eyes (11.8%). Four weeks after vitrectomy, inflammatory cells were rarely noticed in the anterior vitreous of all eyes. We suggest that early surgical approach is of value for visual improvement in the management of uvitis eyes with vitreous opacity.

Keyword

uveitis; vitreous opacity; trans pars plana vitretomy

MeSH Terms

Uveitis
Uveitis, Intermediate*
Visual Acuity
Vitrectomy*