Abstract:Background and Objective:
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) requires urgent surgical intervention. The effect of travel distance on RRD outcomes is unclear.
Patients and Methods:
This retrospective cohort study included 642 patients who underwent RRD repair at Cole Eye Institute from 2012 to 2020. Google Maps was used to calculate the travel distance in miles from the residential zip code to the presenting and surgery location addresses. Multivari… Show more
“…• All pseudophakic patients and patients with incomplete posterior vitreous detachment should be educated about the possibility and symptoms of retinal detachment so that the delay from the beginning of symptoms to diagnosis is short. • Physicians should be aware that socioeconomic disparities can negatively impact the prognosis of patients with RRD [27][28] .…”
Section: Recommendations For Rrd With Macular Detachmentmentioning
“…• All pseudophakic patients and patients with incomplete posterior vitreous detachment should be educated about the possibility and symptoms of retinal detachment so that the delay from the beginning of symptoms to diagnosis is short. • Physicians should be aware that socioeconomic disparities can negatively impact the prognosis of patients with RRD [27][28] .…”
Section: Recommendations For Rrd With Macular Detachmentmentioning
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