[Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of subretinal fluid in idiopathic retinal detachment]
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Published on: September 11, 2013
A Bakunowicz-Lazarczyk1, S Sulkowski, A Stankiewicz
1Katedry Okulistycznej AM w Białymstoku.
Purpose:
To evaluate the cells of subretinal fluid (SRF) by the use of the scanning electron microscope and to determine relationships between morphologic features of SRF and duration of retinal detachment.
Materials And Methods:
Subretinal fluid was taken from 7 patients with retinal detachment. The cytologic preparations were analyzed in electron scanning microscope (IEOL).
Results:
The highest count of cells (predominantly macrophages and lymphocytes) were seen in SRF obtained in the third week after retinal detachment. Retinal detachment, which lasted more than 3 weeks, caused lower SRF cells count and changes in cells composition. After 6 months normal cells were not present in SRF.
