Changes in the anterior segment of the eye following uncomplicated pars plana vitrectomy. A review
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Review
PubMed
30994110
DOI
10.5507/bp.2019.014
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- anterior segment, corneal endothelium, ophthalmology, pars plana vitrectomy, ultrasound biomicroscopy,
- MeSH
- Cataract Extraction methods MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Intraocular Pressure physiology MeSH
- Lens, Crystalline physiology MeSH
- Anterior Eye Segment anatomy & histology physiology MeSH
- Cornea anatomy & histology MeSH
- Epithelium, Corneal cytology MeSH
- Vitrectomy methods MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Review MeSH
Pars plana vitrectomy is currently the most common technique used in retinal surgery. Although primarily involving the posterior segment of the eye it also affects the anterior segment. As this is a less published topic, the aim of this paper was to review the literature on changes in the anterior segment after uncomplicated pars plana vitrectomy using data based literature search. The conclusions are that even in otherwise ophthalmologically healthy patients, complications may occur in the anterior segment. Surgeons need to pay utmost attention in glaucoma patients and in those with endothelial insufficiency who are at highest risk of complications. He/she must also correctly plan a potential cataract surgery if not already done earlier. From the literature, most of the changes in the anterior segment after uncomplicated PPV are found to be temporary.
1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University Prague Czech Republic
Clinic of Ophthalmology University Hospital Ostrava Czech Republic
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