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Purpose: Scleral buckling (SB) is a surgical technique that has been used successfully to treat retinal detachments for the last 6 decades. The aim of this study was to report the long-term anatomical and functional outcomes of SB surgery in phakic patients with uncomplicated primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (PRRD). This article also outlines the benefits of SB compared to pars plana vitrectomy, such as reducing the risk of developing cataract, high intraocular pressure, and glaucoma, in addition to reducing surgical cost.

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ANTIANGIOGENICS IN CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH LASER IN CENTRAL SEROUS CHORIORETINOPATHY.

Retina

May 2016

*Smt. Kanuri Santhamma Retina Vitreous Center, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India;†San Giuseppe Hospital-University Eye clinic, Milan, Italy;‡Ophthalmology Department, Coimbra Hospital University Center Portugal, Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image, Coimbra, Portugal;§Ophthalmology Department, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil;¶Retina Institute of Karnataka, Chamrajpet, Bangalore;**Banker's Retina Clinic and Laser Center, Ahmedabad, India;††Vitreoretinal Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and‡‡Retina Division, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

Background/purpose: To report characteristics and treatment outcome of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to laser photocoagulation and photodynamic therapy (PDT) in central serous chorioretinopathy.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 12 eyes of 12 patients, who were diagnosed to have CNV secondary to laser photocoagulation or PDT for central serous chorioretinopathy. Collected data included demographic details, history of presenting illness, clinical examination details including visual acuity at presentation, and follow-up with imaging and treatment details.

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