Vitreoretinal traction maculopathy caused by retinal diseases.
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Abstract
To study the morphological findings of vitreoretinal traction maculopathy caused by retinal vascular diseases and their changes after vitrectomy. Optical coherence tomographic images of 13 eyes of 12 cases were evaluated before and after vitrectomy. The tractional force appeared to be mainly tangential with a possible anterior vector in 11 eyes, and mainly in the anterior direction in 2 eyes. After surgery, the increased foveal thickness decreased markedly in all eyes, and visual acuity improved in 8 eyes. Preoperative optical coherence tomographic examination can reveal the fine structure of vitreoretinal separations and adherences caused by retinal vascular diseases. These observations permitted better surgical planning and results.
Medical subject headings
- Eye Diseases
- Macula Lutea
- Retinal Diseases
- Retinal Vessels
- Vitreous Body