Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International ophthalmology, cilt.39, ss.1687-1694, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate whether intraoperative 360 degrees prophylactic endolaser photocoagulation is necessary for the treatment of uncomplicated retinal detachment. Methods This prospective, randomized, comparative and interventional study includes 50 consecutive patients with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) who were treated by pars plana vitrectomy. The patients were divided into two groups: in Group A endolaser applied to all existing breaks as well as a 360 degrees laser retinopexy, while Group B received endolaser only to the retinal breaks. Primary anatomical success rate, a final best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and postoperative complications were analyzed and compared between the groups at 1 and 3 months. Results After the primary procedure, the retina was reattached in 96% (24 of 25) of patients in Group A and in 88% (22 of 25) of patients in Group B at 1 and 3 months. The mean final BCVA (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution) improved from 1.26 to 0.52 in Group A with 17 cases (68%) macula-off and 1.19 to 0.77 in Group B with 18 cases (72%) macula-off at preoperative and final follow-up visit. Epiretinal membranes were seen in four cases in Group A and four cases in Group B at 3 months. No statistically significant difference in the anatomical, functional and complication outcomes between the two groups was recorded. Conclusions Pars plana vitrectomy without the 360 degrees peripheral endolaser can provide successful anatomic outcomes and functional improvement in uncomplicated primary RRDs.