Proliferative vitreretinopathy

After a 40-month mean follow-up period (range 3-66 months after removal of the heavy oil), total retinal reapplication was achieved in 16 cases. Three patients suffered from RD recurrence under silicone oil by proliferative vitreretinopathy (PVR) and one after silicone oil removal. Post-operative visual acuity, better than quantitative vision, making deambulation possible, was achieved in 10 patients with a mean acuity of 1/20 and at least 3/10 in 3 patients. 

Tractional retinal detachment is the result of the shrinkage of membranes. This is a frequent event in proliferative vitreretinopathy (PVR), which is characterised by the growth of membranes on the outer as well as on the inner side of the detached retina. The shrinkage of these membranes results in further detachments of the retina and additional retinal holes. 

---

See also in sourсe #XX -- [ , ]

---