Publications by authors named "Etsuko Kawamata"

Purpose: To investigate background, surgical method, complications, prognosis, and prognostic factors in patients undergoing vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy.

Subjects And Methods: Three hundred and forty eyes of 261 patients undergoing vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy in five recent years were studied regarding background, surgical method, complications, and visual prognosis. Factors influencing postoperative visual acuity and complications were also examined using univariate and multivariate analyses.

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Purpose: We report the opacification of Hydroview intraocular lenes necessitating lens replacement.

Subjects And Methods: This study includes 9 eyes of 7 patients (4 eyes of 3 men and 5 eyes of 4 womens, 52-92 years old) who underwent lens replacement at our hospital. A clinicopathological study and speculation on the incidence of Hydroview opacification were carried over.

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