The effect of posterior vitreous detachment on the prognosis of branch retinal vein occlusion

Avunduk A., Cetinkaya K., Kapicioglu Z., Kaya C.

ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, vol.75, no.4, pp.441-442, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Journal Name: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.441-442
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: Two important complications causing visual loss in retinal branch vein occlusions are vitreous hemorrhage due to retinal neovascularization and persistent macular edema. The aim of this study was to identify the effect of the total posterior vitreous detachment on the disease prognosis.