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Persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) can progress, leading to retinal detachment. Even without surgery, PFV may cause tractional or rhegmatogenous retinal detachments, requiring specialist evaluation.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Retinal Diseases

Background:

Persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) is typically considered congenital and nonprogressive.
Tractional retinal detachment (TRD) can occur due to PFV, but spontaneous rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is rare.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate potential progressive changes and complications in nonoperated PFV.
To illustrate cases of progressive retinal detachment in PFV.

Main Methods:

Retrospective case series.
Analysis of five patients with progressive retinal detachments secondary to PFV.

Main Results:

Five cases of PFV demonstrated significant progression.
Four of these cases developed secondary rhegmatogenous components.

Conclusions:

PFV can lead to progressive tractional and rhegmatogenous retinal detachments.
Patients with PFV require evaluation by a retinal specialist for risk stratification and management.