H Hoerauf1, M Müller, H Laqua. 1. Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Lübeck. hhoerauf@ophtha.mu-luebeck.de
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of vitrectomy in patients with visually disturbing vitreous body floaters and full visual acuity (VA). METHODS: A total of 9 eyes from 8 patients (2 female, 7 male, median age 57 years) with a preoperative VA of 1.0 were analysed retrospectively. The median duration of symptoms was 12 months. In all eyes a pars plana vitrectomy was performed. The median follow-up period was 13 months. RESULTS: No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed. In all patients vision improved subjectively and objective VA remained unchanged. In 2 out of 5 phacic patients a cataract extraction was performed during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: In a selected group of patients vitrectomy can improve subjective vision even in eyes with full objective VA. A critical patient selection with respect to psychological criteria and the individual risk of vitrectomy is extremely important.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of vitrectomy in patients with visually disturbing vitreous body floaters and full visual acuity (VA). METHODS: A total of 9 eyes from 8 patients (2 female, 7 male, median age 57 years) with a preoperative VA of 1.0 were analysed retrospectively. The median duration of symptoms was 12 months. In all eyes a pars plana vitrectomy was performed. The median follow-up period was 13 months. RESULTS: No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed. In all patients vision improved subjectively and objective VA remained unchanged. In 2 out of 5 phacic patients a cataract extraction was performed during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: In a selected group of patients vitrectomy can improve subjective vision even in eyes with full objective VA. A critical patient selection with respect to psychological criteria and the individual risk of vitrectomy is extremely important.
Authors: Karlijn F de Nie; N Crama; Maurits A D Tilanus; B Jeroen Klevering; Camiel J F Boon Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Date: 2012-12-19 Impact factor: 3.117