J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2008 Sep;49(9):1468-1474.
Clinical Manifestation and Result of Vitrectomy of Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome
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- 1Kong Eye Clinic, Seoul, Korea. euklee@chollian.net
Abstract
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To investigate the clinical manifestation and the result of vitrectomy in patients with vitreomacular traction syndrome.
METHODS
Optical coherent tomography (OCT) was used to evaluate the clinical manifestation and the results of vitrectomy for 26 eyes with vitreomacular traction syndrome.
RESULTS
Spontaneous relief of vitreomacular traction was achieved in 3 of 8 eyes after a mean follow-up duration of 9 months. One eye recovered visual acuity, but the other 2 eyes could not attain better visual acuity because of persistent sponge-like macular edemas. Six of 13 eyes (46%) improved by two or more lines of visual acuity after vitrectomy. The presence of simple macular cysts without sponge-like macular edemas or tractional retinal detachment seemed to be related to good results after vitrectomy.
CONCLUSIONS
Vitrectomy is a preferable way to treat vitreomacular traction syndrome. Preoperative OCT could predict the surgical prognosis.
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