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Full-thickness sclerotomy for uveal effusion syndrome
Mingui Kong1, Jae Hui Kim, Sang Jin Kim
1Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology : KJO
|August 3, 2013
Summary
Full-thickness sclerotomy effectively treated uveal effusion syndrome (UES) in five eyes. This surgical approach resolved exudative retinal detachment, offering a new option for UES management.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Uveal effusion syndrome (UES) is characterized by fluid accumulation in the suprachoroidal space.
- Management of UES, particularly when associated with nanophthalmos, remains challenging.
Observation:
- This study evaluated the surgical outcome of full-thickness sclerotomy in five eyes of four patients diagnosed with UES.
- Some patients presented with nanophthalmos, while others had normal axial lengths.
Findings:
- Four out of five eyes experienced resolution of exudative retinal detachment following full-thickness sclerotomy.
- One eye with normal axial length required three sclerotomy procedures to relieve subretinal fluid.
Implications:
- Full-thickness sclerotomy, without vortex vein decompression or sclerectomy, is a viable surgical treatment for significant UES.
- This technique offers a potentially effective management strategy for patients with uveal effusion syndrome.
