Pathogenetic principles and surgical approach in vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy

Citation
A. Gandorfer et A. Kampik, Pathogenetic principles and surgical approach in vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy, OPHTHALMOLO, 97(5), 2000, pp. 325-330
Citations number
23
Language
TEDESCO
art.tipo
Review
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
OPHTHALMOLOGE
ISSN journal
0941-293X → ACNP
Volume
97
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
325 - 330
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-293X(200005)97:5<325:PPASAI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy is the most important manifestation of diabetic eye di sease. There are retinopathy, maculopathy, pathology of the vitreoretinal i nterface,and tractional retinal detachment. The development of surgical app roaches based on pathogenetic ideas are shown. The beneficial effect of par s plana vitrectomy for persisting and recurrent vitreous hemorrhage, epiret inal fibrovascular proliferation,and retinal detachment is discussed. The s urgical skills and experiences in diabetic eyes are stressed.