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Abstract #15434 Published in IGR 1-3
Ultrasound biomicroscopic evaluation of ciliochoroidal effusion after laser treatment
Pierro L; Azzolini C; Brancato R; Trabucchi G; Calori GOphthalmologica 1999; 213: 281-285
The authors evaluated ciliochoroidal effusion (CE) by ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM), following diode endophotocoagulation at the end of vitreoretinal surgery. The aim of the study was to assess any differences in the CE morphology following diode endophotocoagulation or transpupillary krypton photocoagulation, and to demonstrate the influence of diabetes and intravitreal surgery on CE formation. Sixty-six consecutive patients were divided in to four groups. Twenty-nine patients with proliferative retinopathy underwent transpupillary krypton photocoagulation; 11 diabetic patients underwent vitreoretinal surgery and diode endophotocoagulation; 18 nondiabetics underwent vitreoretinal surgery and diode endophotocoagulation; eight consecutive nondiabetic patients were the control group and underwent vitreoretinal surgery, without laser treatment. UBM was performed in the four groups before and after laser treatment, if performed. Using UBM, the authors determined not only the presence, but also the thickness of CE. CE was present in all the patients treated by laser, diabetics and nondiabetics, and its thickness was not correlated to the number of laser spots (p=0.28). CE was seen ultrasonically in all patients undergoing transpupillary photocoagulation or endophotocoagulation, regardless of diabetes or surgical trauma.
Dr. L. Pierro, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Scientific Institute, San Raffaele Hospital, University of Milan, Milan; Italy
Classification:
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)
12.10 Cyclodestruction (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
