T K Butler1, A W Kiel, G M Orr. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
Abstract
AIMS: To evaluate the visual and anatomical outcome, as well as complications following surgery, for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in children at a tertiary referral centre over a 5 year period. METHODS: A retrospective survey of all children (aged 0-16 years) who underwent primary retinal detachment surgery at Queen's Medical Centre between April 1994 and March 1999. RESULTS: 15 consecutive patients were identified with a mean follow up of 14.7 months (range 3-57) and a mean age of 12.4 years. Trauma was the cause in 40% (6/15). Complete retinal reattachment was achieved in 86.6% (13/15). Visual improvement occurred in 53.3% (8/15), worsening of vision occurred in 13.3% (2/15), with no change in the remaining 33.3% (5/15). Visual acuity was D 6/12 in 6.6% (1/15) preoperatively, and 26.6% (4/15) postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Retinal detachment in children is rare compared with adults. There are therefore limited data available for this group of patients. These data provide one unit's experience over a 5 year period, and may help provide a basis for information for patients and their parents when discussing the risks and potential benefits of surgery for retinal detachment in the paediatric population.
AIMS: To evaluate the visual and anatomical outcome, as well as complications following surgery, for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in children at a tertiary referral centre over a 5 year period. METHODS: A retrospective survey of all children (aged 0-16 years) who underwent primary retinal detachment surgery at Queen's Medical Centre between April 1994 and March 1999. RESULTS: 15 consecutive patients were identified with a mean follow up of 14.7 months (range 3-57) and a mean age of 12.4 years. Trauma was the cause in 40% (6/15). Complete retinal reattachment was achieved in 86.6% (13/15). Visual improvement occurred in 53.3% (8/15), worsening of vision occurred in 13.3% (2/15), with no change in the remaining 33.3% (5/15). Visual acuity was D 6/12 in 6.6% (1/15) preoperatively, and 26.6% (4/15) postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS:Retinal detachment in children is rare compared with adults. There are therefore limited data available for this group of patients. These data provide one unit's experience over a 5 year period, and may help provide a basis for information for patients and their parents when discussing the risks and potential benefits of surgery for retinal detachment in the paediatric population.
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