Characters of Epiretinal Membranes in Patients With Previous Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment (RD)
Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment of Both Eyes (Diagnosis)
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment of Both Eyes (Diagnosis)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Fifteen cases had pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment nine months earlier with ERM detected by OCT one day before silicone oil removal.
The other 16 cases matched for age and gender with idiopathic ERM and were included as a control. Histopathological features of the ERMs were compared between the two groups.
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Exclusion Criteria:the investigator excluded 1-patients with previous intraocular surgery (except cataract surgery) for the control group.
2- Diabetes mellitus/diabetic retinopathy. 3-Coincident retinal pathology as choroidal neovascular membrane and age related macular degeneration.
4-previous laser photocoagulation, intravitreal injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide or antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents.
5- prior intra-ocular inflammation, retinal degenerations.
6-Neovascularization or rubeosis and vascular disorders e.g. retinal vein or artery occlusion.
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Sites / Locations
- Tanta University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Silicone filled eyes
Idiopathic ERM
Eyes filled with silicone oil
Eyes not filled with silicone oil