Outcome of surgery after macula‐off retinal detachment – results from MUSTARD, one of the largest databases on buckling surgery in Europe. Results from a large German case series

Abstract

IntroductionRhegmatogenous retinal detachment is a major sight-threatening disease of the posterior segment of the eye that can be cured by surgery alone. Risk factors for retinal detachment include, among others, age, aphakia, myopia,

Primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment – surgical methods and anatomical outcome

“…Our finding of a primary success rate of 85.7% after 175 SB operations is close to the finding of 84.0% reported by Thelen in a retrospective case series of 4325 patients (Thelen et al. ). In contrast to our study, Thelen performed only an early follow‐up, five to ten days after surgery.…”

“…; Thelen et al. ). Therefore, it is important that the public is informed about symptoms and consequences of RRD and that RRD has to be treated before the macula is affected.…”

“…Thelen found macula detachment in 53.9% of 3956 patients (Thelen et al. ). He also found a higher primary anatomical success rate in patients with intact macula compared to those with detached macula (p < 0.01).…”

Impact of Duration of Macula-Off Retinal Detachment on Visual Outcome

“…1 In contrast to anatomical outcome, visual outcome is highly variable because of anatomical and functional damage commenced during detachment of the macula. 1 In contrast to anatomical outcome, visual outcome is highly variable because of anatomical and functional damage commenced during detachment of the macula.…”

Significance of clinical parameters and treatment methods for prognosis and postoperative outcome of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

“…Ovakvi rezultati su uporedivi sa ostalim studijama koje pokazuju da se uspešnost klasične metode kretala u opsegu 75-91% (9,27,28), kao i rezultatima domaćih autora u čijoj studiji je uspešnost iznosila 90,5% (29). Za razliku od klasične metode, naši rezultati pokazaju nešto manju uspešnost PPV metode u odnosu na rezultate ostalih studija, u kojima se uspešnost kretala u rasponu 75-100% (9,30,31).…”