Abstract
Transvitreal diathermy was combined with vitrectomy, scleral buckling, and silicone oil injection to treat 28 eyes with severe proliferative vitreoretinopathy and fore-shortened peripheral retina. A special gold tip on the diathermy probe prevented adhesions to the retina. The probe can be used for coaxial bipolar diathermy or for internal-external bipolar diathermy when combined with an electrode on the external scleral surface. Nineteen (68%) of 28 eyes treated with these methods achieved anatomic success and 10 eyes obtained final visual acuity ranging from 5/200 to 20/70.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 219-222 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Retina |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology
- Sensory Systems