The Natural History of Diabetic Extramacular Traction Retinal Detachment

Benefits and Limitations in Vitreoretinal Surgery for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema

“…A defined peripheral detachment without active proliferation may be observed without surgical intervention. The risk of a severe visual loss in macular-sparing tractional detachment is reported to be 14% per year [Charles and Flinn, 1979;DRVS Research Group, 1993]. Nevertheless, these cases require a close follow-up to prevent progression of the ischemic disease including rubeosis and related negative consequences.…”

Benefits and Limitations in Vitreoretinal Surgery for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema

“…A defined peripheral detachment without active proliferation may be observed without surgical intervention. The risk of a severe visual loss in macular-sparing tractional detachment is reported to be 14% per year [Charles and Flinn, 1979;DRVS Research Group, 1993]. Nevertheless, these cases require a close follow-up to prevent progression of the ischemic disease including rubeosis and related negative consequences.…”

Prevention of blindness in diabetic retinopathy

“…Traction retinal detachment involving the macula is a frequent cause of severe visual loss in proliferative diabetic retinopathy and an indication for vitrectomy [42][43][44][45]48]. Vitrectomy is not indicated if only the peripheral retina is detached as macular involvement is in the region of 15% per year, or less [48].…”

“…Vitrectomy is not indicated if only the peripheral retina is detached as macular involvement is in the region of 15% per year, or less [48]. The visual outcome is less good than following vitrectomy for vitreous haemorrhage.…”

Tractional Retinal Detachments in Adults and Children

“…e Fundus photograph of a Stage 4A ROP detachment, correlating with b demonstrating fibrous proliferation along the ridge tissue and a peripheral tractional retinal detachment. f Stage 5 ROP detachment, correlating with c demonstrating a ring of fibrous proliferation and a total retinal detachment incidence of extra-macular retinal detachments progressing to involve the macula is approximately 15 %[44]…”

Benefits and Limitations in Vitreoretinal Surgery for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema

“…A defined peripheral detachment without active proliferation may be observed without surgical intervention. The risk of a severe visual loss in macular-sparing tractional detachment is reported to be 14% per year [Charles and Flinn, 1979;DRVS Research Group, 1993]. Nevertheless, these cases require a close follow-up to prevent progression of the ischemic disease including rubeosis and related negative consequences.…”

Prevention of blindness in diabetic retinopathy

“…Traction retinal detachment involving the macula is a frequent cause of severe visual loss in proliferative diabetic retinopathy and an indication for vitrectomy [42][43][44][45]48]. Vitrectomy is not indicated if only the peripheral retina is detached as macular involvement is in the region of 15% per year, or less [48].…”

“…Vitrectomy is not indicated if only the peripheral retina is detached as macular involvement is in the region of 15% per year, or less [48]. The visual outcome is less good than following vitrectomy for vitreous haemorrhage.…”

Tractional Retinal Detachments in Adults and Children

“…e Fundus photograph of a Stage 4A ROP detachment, correlating with b demonstrating fibrous proliferation along the ridge tissue and a peripheral tractional retinal detachment. f Stage 5 ROP detachment, correlating with c demonstrating a ring of fibrous proliferation and a total retinal detachment incidence of extra-macular retinal detachments progressing to involve the macula is approximately 15 %[44]…”

Benefits and Limitations in Vitreoretinal Surgery for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema

“…A defined peripheral detachment without active proliferation may be observed without surgical intervention. The risk of a severe visual loss in macular-sparing tractional detachment is reported to be 14% per year [Charles and Flinn, 1979;DRVS Research Group, 1993]. Nevertheless, these cases require a close follow-up to prevent progression of the ischemic disease including rubeosis and related negative consequences.…”

Prevention of blindness in diabetic retinopathy

“…Traction retinal detachment involving the macula is a frequent cause of severe visual loss in proliferative diabetic retinopathy and an indication for vitrectomy [42][43][44][45]48]. Vitrectomy is not indicated if only the peripheral retina is detached as macular involvement is in the region of 15% per year, or less [48].…”

“…Vitrectomy is not indicated if only the peripheral retina is detached as macular involvement is in the region of 15% per year, or less [48]. The visual outcome is less good than following vitrectomy for vitreous haemorrhage.…”

Tractional Retinal Detachments in Adults and Children

“…e Fundus photograph of a Stage 4A ROP detachment, correlating with b demonstrating fibrous proliferation along the ridge tissue and a peripheral tractional retinal detachment. f Stage 5 ROP detachment, correlating with c demonstrating a ring of fibrous proliferation and a total retinal detachment incidence of extra-macular retinal detachments progressing to involve the macula is approximately 15 %[44]…”