Are outcomes of surgery for retina detachments from giant tears worse than from other holes and tears in this era of small gauge vitrectomy and perflorocarbon use in Sub-Saharan Africa ?

Conclusion: Good anatomic and visual outcomes can be achieved after surgery for RRD secondary to giant tears in a sub-Saharan Africa setting in this era of small gauge vitrectomy and perflourocarbon use, these outcomes are comparable to those from surgery for RRD secondary to other types of holes and tears.

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Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - September 9, 2020 Category: Rural Health Authors: O Oderinlo A Hassan O Okonkwo T Bogunjoko O Idris Source Type: research