Initial Anatomic and Functional Outcome of Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Patients with Chronic Retinal Pathologies at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna: Vitreo-Retina

M. Umar Murtala; A. Eze Ugochukwu; Mustapha Bature; O. Olabisi Yeye-Agba; Noma Dereje; B Alhassan Mahmoud

Authors

M. Umar Murtala Department of Vitreoretina, National Eye Centre
A. Eze Ugochukwu Department of Vitreoretina, National Eye Centre
Mustapha Bature Department of Vitreoretina, National Eye Centre
O. Olabisi Yeye-Agba Department of Vitreoretina, National Eye Centre
Noma Dereje Department of Ophthalmology, Addis Ababa University Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia
B Alhassan Mahmoud Department of Vitreoretina, National Eye Centre

Abstract

Introduction: Primary anatomic success following pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is related to surgeon’s skills and experience, as well as the complexity of the associating pathology. Hence, primary anatomic success is positively correlated with good visual outcome.1 However, patients with Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) grade C-1 and worse have been shown to have multiple surgical interventions and worse prognosis.2A safe period of 3-7 days has been reported as the time when retina repair will have no significant loss of vision postoperatively.3 In Nigeria, increase in number of vitreoretinal surgeons has made retinal surgery services more available. The purpose of the study was to assess the initial outcome of pars plan Vitrectomy (PPV) in patients at National Eye Centre Kaduna.

Methods: The study was a retrospective case series where medical records of patients who underwent PPV with or with scleral buckling in May 2017 was retrospectively reviewed. The data retrieved include: age, sex, indications for surgery, pre/post op visual acuity (VA) among several others. The patients had PPV± sclera buckling, silicone oil and endo-laser based on clinical indication

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