Ocular hemodynamics in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Abstract

Aim. In case of retinal detachment atrophic processes lead to irreversible loss of functions within 4–6 days, it happens on underlying low ocular blood flow. In order to evaluate the degree of violation of regional hemodynamics in patients with retinal detachment two groups of patients were examined: the main group (52 patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment) and the control group (24 myopic patients with lattice form of peripheral chorioretinal dystrophy). Methods and results. Doppler and reography results had been compared, significant decrease of blood flow in patients with retinal detachment was found. No differences between affected and fellow eye in these patients, close negative correlation between the level of ocular blood flow and the degree of myopia in the control group. Conclusion. This demonstrates the feasibility of actions to improve regional blood flow in patients operated on for retinal detachment.

Keywords

• Retinal Perforations
• Retinal Detachment
• Hemodynamics
• Chorioretinitis
• Retinal Dystrophies
• Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy