| Management of Macular Folds Using Submacular BSS Injection and Partial Fluid-Gas Exchange. |
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Young Jin Song, Yong Baek Kim, Young Joon Jo |
1Department of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University, College of Medicine, Taejon, Korea. youngjoon@cnuh.co.kr
2Eye-love Clinic, Taejon, Korea. |
| 황반하 평형염액주입과 부분 액체-가스 교환술을 이용한 황반주름의 치료 |
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송영진 ( Song Yeong Jin ) , 김용백 ( Kim Yong Baeg ) , 조영준 ( Jo Yeong Jun ) |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To report five cases with management of macular folds by submacluar BSS injection and partial fluid-gas exchange. METHODS: This prospective study report 5 patients (5 eyes). Between December 1999 and October 2002, 5 patients with macular folds underwent submacular BSS injection and partial fluid-gas exchange. We analysed the preoperative and postoperative best corrected visual acuity, color fundus photography, FAG and Amsler-Grid test. RESULTS: Four cases developed macular folds postoperatively and one case was due to secondary macular folds;complicated with fibrovascular traction by proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The surgery was anatomically successful in all 5 cases. Visual acuity increased two line or more in 4 cases. Subjective metamorphopsia decreased in all 5 patients. CONCLUSIONS: It is thoughted that submacluar BSS injection and partial fluid-gas exchange can be new and effective method in selective cases of macular folds. |
| Key Words:
Macular folds;Partial fluid-gas exchange;Submacular BSS injection |
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