Quadrantic Partial Thickness Sclerectomy for Treatment of Uveal Effusion Syndrome

Authors

  • Muhammad Tariq Khan, Sidrah Riaz, Zaheer ud Din, Aqil Qazi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36351/pjo.v33i2.70

Abstract

Purpose: To report our experience with partial thickness sclerectomy in patients diagnosed as idiopathic uveal effusion syndrome. Study design: Prospective case series

Place and Duration of Study: Layton Rehmatullah Benevolent Trust (LRBT) eye hospital, Lahore January 2010 to August 2013.

Material and Methods: Four eyes of two patients (one male and one female) with bilateral idiopathic uveal syndrome were included in study. The diagnosis was clinical. Results: Both patients showed improvement clinically in visual acuity and in fundoscopy in term of retinal reattachment.

Conclusion: Patient with uveal effusion syndrome responded better to surgical procedures like sclerectomy and didn’t respond to medical treatment.

Key words: Uveal effusion syndrome, quadrantic sclerectomy, exudative retinal detachment, intraocular pressure (IOP).

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Published

01-06-2017

How to Cite

1.
Zaheer ud Din, Aqil Qazi MTKSR. Quadrantic Partial Thickness Sclerectomy for Treatment of Uveal Effusion Syndrome. pak J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 1 [cited 2024 Apr. 24];33(2). Available from: https://www.pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/70

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2017): PJO

Section

Review Articles