Long term visual results of vitrectomy for Eales disease complications

Int Ophthalmol. 1998;22(1):61-4. doi: 10.1023/a:1006002204178.

Abstract

Background and objectives: Complications of Eales disease can cause visual loss. Long term visual prognosis following vitrectomy for Eales disease complications has been studied.

Patients and methods: Retrospective analysis of 64 eyes of 57 patients who underwent vitrectomy for Eales disease complications with a minimum follow-up of 60 months.

Results: 62.4% eyes at 2 months and 71.8% at 60 months had 6/60 or better visual acuity. Visual acuities for individual cases were quite stable at the 60 month follow up with 50 eyes (78.5%) either maintaining or improving upon their 2 month post operative visual acuity.

Conclusion: Visual acuity improves after vitrectomy in majority of patients with Eales disease complications and remains stable on long term follow-up.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phlebitis / complications*
  • Phlebitis / pathology
  • Retina / pathology
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology
  • Retinal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Retinal Diseases / surgery*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Visual Acuity*
  • Vitrectomy*
  • Vitreous Body / pathology
  • Vitreous Body / surgery
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / physiopathology
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / surgery*