Recommendations for management of peripheral retinal degenerations

Abstract

Some degenerations involving the peripheral retina can result in a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Currently, there are no clear guidelines for retinal screening and/or management of these peripheral retinal degenerations in patients with or without recent onset posterior vitreous detachment or in those prior to refractive surgery or intraocular procedures. This article aims to provide a set of recommendations for the screening and management of peripheral retinal degenerations based on a common consensus obtained from an expert panel of retinal specialists.

Keywords

• cataract surgery
• laser capsulotomy
• posterior vitreous detachment
• refractive surgery
• retinal degeneration
• retinal detachment