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ABSTRACT: Although cataract is widely described among the complications of vitrectomy, the precise relationship between vitrectomy and the development of lens opacity is not completely understood. This article presents an extensive literature review and the authors' personal experience with this complication.
Ophthalmology Clinics of North America 01/2005; 17(4):557-68, vi.
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ABSTRACT: The aim is to describe 5 cases of unexplained visual impairment after uneventful episcleral surgery associated with submacular lesions occurring post-operatively (bleb-like syndrome). The 5 cases were followed with biomicroscopy and OCT for up to 6 months. At biomicroscopy the 5 eyes presented no visible abnormalities or a yellow subfoveal dot. OCT demonstrated the presence of isolated or multiple subfoveal or submacular blebs. Some cases experienced partial or total slow spontaneous resolution, while other blebs remained stable for months or slightly enlarged. In conclusion, OCT can play an important role in the follow up of patients with unexplained visual impairment after episcleral surgery and diagnose the presence of small subfoveal shallow retinal detachments persistent for months after surgery. We think that OCT should be routinely considered in the follow-up of these patients.
Seminars in Ophthalmology 07/2003; 18(2):82-4. · 0.90 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The aim is to present, along with a brief literature review, the results of OCT scan in eyes with diabetic macular edema (DME), as well as examples of the utility of OCT for different therapeutic approaches. One-hundred and thirty-six eyes with diabetic retinopathy were analyzed with OCT to explore the different patterns of DME. Some eyes with DME were studied with OCT pre and postoperatively to determine the efficacy of photocoagulation and vitrectomy to restore a normal macular profile. Sixty-eight eyes with a central foveal thickness of 200 mu or more were considered "edematous". Three different patterns of DME were recognized and analyzed: macular thickening, cystoid macular edema and shallow retinal detachment. The change in macular profile and internal retinal structure after laser or surgical treatment are well visible with OCT. OCT contributes in understanding the anatomy of DME and the intraretinal damage and seems to be the technique of choice for the follow-up of macular edema. We think that this tool should always be used in monitoring the effect of therapies in future studies.
Seminars in Ophthalmology 07/2003; 18(2):74-81. · 0.90 Impact Factor
