Macular Translocation
Abdallah Abd-Alwahab;
Abstract
Choroidal neovascularization is a major cause of visual loss in age related macular degeneration, ocular histoplasmosis syndrome, pathologic myopia, angioid streaks and variety of other disorders. The numerous treatments suggested for this condition have included pharmacologic, radiation, photodynamic and surgical therapies.
Retinal relocation was first proposed in 1983 by Machemer and Steinhorst (1) as a surgical treatment for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization. Since then, experimental macular translocation has been performed in animals and in humans. Several surgical techniques have been reported, all of them have in common a vitrectomy followed by the creation of a retinal detachment by infusion of fluid under the retina, either through the sclera or from the inside through the retina. The aim of this review is to discuss the different surgical techniques used in macular translocation with special emphasis on the indications, results and complications of each technique.
Retinal relocation was first proposed in 1983 by Machemer and Steinhorst (1) as a surgical treatment for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization. Since then, experimental macular translocation has been performed in animals and in humans. Several surgical techniques have been reported, all of them have in common a vitrectomy followed by the creation of a retinal detachment by infusion of fluid under the retina, either through the sclera or from the inside through the retina. The aim of this review is to discuss the different surgical techniques used in macular translocation with special emphasis on the indications, results and complications of each technique.
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| Title | Macular Translocation | Other Titles | نقل ماقولة العين جراحيا ً | Authors | Abdallah Abd-Alwahab | Issue Date | 2001 |
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