Journal of Nepal Medical Association (Apr 2009)

Retinal Detachment Surgery at Nepal Eye Hospital

  • O K Malla,
  • S Shrestha,
  • S P Shrestha,
  • R N Byanju,
  • D B Karki

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.223
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 48, no. 174

Abstract

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Introduction:Retinal diseases are one of the important causes of blindness in Nepal. This study is done with objectives of fi nding the outcome of retinal detachment surgery. Methods:A retrospective analysis of 110 patients who underwent retinal detachment surgery over fi ve year period was conducted in Nepal. Results:Retinal re-attachment was achieved in 94.4 % and postoperative visual acuity of 6/36 to 6/6 was achieved in 52.7% (As possible risk factors, myopia was present in 34.5% ophkia in 29%, trauma in 9%, and lattice) degeneration was 5.4%. Conclusions:The study has shown a promising result for the retinal detachment surgery. Key Words: retinal break, retinal detachment, scleral buckling, vitrectomy