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Masato Fujikawa1, Osamu Sawada, Masashi Kakinoki
1Department of Ophthalmology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta Tsukinowacho, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan, fujikawa@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp.
Background:
To investigate long-term intraocular pressure (IOP) changes after vitrectomy for epiretinal membrane (ERM) or macular hole (MH).
Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 57 eyes with ERM and 61 eyes with MH that underwent vitrectomy. IOP levels and changes at 1, 3, 6, 12 months, and the final visit from baseline were evaluated in vitrectomized eyes and non-vitrectomized fellow eyes.
Results:
In the ERM group, the mean follow-up period was 29.3 months; the mean preoperative IOP in the operated eyes was 12.9 ± 2.5 mmHg and the final IOP was 13.2 ± 2.9 mmHg. In the MH group, the mean follow-up period was 25.6 months; the mean preoperative IOP in the operated eyes was 13.3 ± 2.5 mmHg and the final IOP was 14.0 ± 3.2 mmHg. The mean final IOP of the fellow unoperated eyes was 13.0 ± 2.5 mmHg in the ERM group and it was 12.9 ± 3.2 mmHg in the MH group. A significant difference was found between the operated eyes and fellow eyes at the final visit in the MH group (P < 0.01) but not in the ERM group (P = 0.40). MH group was significantly at high risk of IOP increase after vitrectomy (P < 0.01).
Conclusions:
IOP increase after vitrectomy was found in some eyes with MH during long-term follow-up but it was unlikely in eyes with ERM.
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