Concept and application of relaxing radial retinectomy for retinal detachment with advanced proliferative vitreo-retinopathy

Abstract Purpose To revisit the concept of retinectomy and the theory of mechanical forces on the retina occurring in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and to describe the potential application of radial retinectomy in RRD with advanced proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). Methods A literatu...

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Main Authors: Waldensius Girsang, Dwi C. R. Sari, Wahyu Srigutomo, Tjahjono D. Gondhowiardjo, Muhammad B. Sasongko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40942-020-00251-y