Serial Foveal Densitometry and Visual Function after Retinal Detachment Surgery with Macular Involvement

Regional Assessment of Cone System Function Following Uncomplicated Retinal Detachment Surgery

“…Conclusions: Central and paracentral cone system dysfunction may be detected even at lengthy time intervals from retinal reattachment, independent of the presence of a pre-operative macular RD. The extent of central loss appears to be inversely related to RD duration, in agreement with previous reflectometric findings on foveal cone photopigment density [Liem et al, 1994; Ophthalmology 10: 1945-51].…”

Optical coherence tomography in the evaluation of incomplete visual acuity recovery after macula-off retinal detachments

“…Although angiographic examination did not disclose any impairment in retinal pigment epithelial barrier function, it appears that a long-standing foveal detachment can compromise visual recovery. This could be due to an anomalous realignment of photoreceptors or to an impaired pigment epithelial photoreceptor relationship [5,9]. In summary, OCT can demonstrate widespread retinal edema in the detached macula, which, in our series, does not appear to significantly influence final postoperative vision.…”

Patient ignorance is the main reason for treatment delay in primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in The Netherlands

“…2,3 The following predictors were found to be risk factors for functional and anatomic success after primary RRD repair: more than 6 days of visual loss, 4 macular involvement and the size of detachment area. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] As all these factors are dependent on the time interval between the first symptoms noted by the patient and the timing of surgery, we decided to investigate the reasons for treatment delay.…”