[Endovitreal surgery in children]

Vestn Oftalmol. 2011 Nov-Dec;127(6):56-60.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

As new technics in vitreoretinal surgery develop performance of miniinvasive procedures has become possible in children with ocular diseases associated with cataract (persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous, retinal detachment, vitreous synechia), retinopathy of prematurity, retinoblastoma, retinal detachment of different ethiology as well as for prevention of proliferative syndrome. Analysis of endovitreous surgical procedures in children allows to estimate advantages and falls of each technique, helps to find new techniques aimed to improve functional outcome and decrease unfavorable results of vitreoretinal surgery.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Endoscopy
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery
  • Retinal Diseases / surgery*
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity / surgery
  • Vitreoretinal Surgery / adverse effects
  • Vitreoretinal Surgery / methods*