J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2003 Nov;44(11):2539-2544.

The Effect of Vitrectomy on the Complication of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

• Kim DB
• Kim JY
• Choi GJ

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of vitrectomy on the recovery of impaired visual acuity from complication of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). METHODS: The medical records were obtained from all patients who underwent vitreoretinal surgery for complication of BRVO and were followed up at least for 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: The Surgical indications included vitreous hemorrhage (29 patients), epiretinal membrane (7), and retinal detachment (4). Mean follow-up was 13 months. Preoperatively, best corrected visual acuity was greater than or equal to 0.1 in 14 eyes (35.0%). Six months postoperatively, best corrected visual acuity was greater than or equal to 0.1 in 36 eyes (90.0%). Clinical features associated with better visual outcome included better preoperative visual acuity (P<0.01) and absence of preoperative macular edema (P<0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Vitrectomy is a good procedure for the recovery on the visual impairment due to BRVO complication.

Keyword

Branch retinal vein occlusion; Epiretinal membrane; Retinal detachment; Vitrectomy

MeSH Terms

Epiretinal Membrane
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Macular Edema
Medical Records
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Vein Occlusion*
Retinal Vein*
Retinaldehyde*
Vision Disorders
Visual Acuity
Vitrectomy*
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinaldehyde