Comparison of visual function after foveal translocation with 360° retinotomy and with scleral shortening in a patient with bilateral myopic neovascular maculopathy - 05/09/11
, Masahito Ohji, MD a, Jun Hosohata, MD a, Atsushi Hayashi, MD a, Koichi Oda, MA c, Yasuo Tano, MD aAbstract |
PURPOSE: To compare the visual outcome after foveal translocation by scleral shortening and that after 360° retinotomy with extraocular muscle surgery in a patient with bilateral myopic neovascular maculopathy.
METHODS: Case report.
RESULTS: A 52-year-old woman with bilateral myopic neovascular maculopathy underwent foveal translocation with scleral shortening in the left eye, and visual acuity improved from 20/70 to 20/30. However, choroidal neovascularization recurred, and the final visual acuity was 20/40 after excision of the choroidal neovascularization. Foveal translocation with 360° retinotomy was performed on the right eye, and visual acuity improved from 20/150 to 20/30. The critical print size was better, and the retinal sensitive area was larger in the right eye.
CONCLUSION: The better reading ability shown by foveal translocation by a 360° retinotomy compared with scleral shortening may stem from a larger retinal sensitive area obtained by this method.
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Vol 130 - N° 4
P. 525-527 - octobre 2000 Retour au numéro
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