Does the scleral encircling band provide a protective effect against the progression of diabetic retinopathy?

AIM: To evaluate the effect of scleral encircling bands on the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in diabetic patients. METHODS: The medical records of diabetic patients who underwent unilateral retinal detachment (RD) surgery using scleral buckle and encircling band were revi...

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Main Authors: Hossam Youssef Abouelkheir, Amani E Badawi, Amr M. Abdelkader, Amr El-Kanishy, Sameh Saleh, Waleed Ali Abou Samra, Manal Ali Kasem, Tharwat Mokbel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2019/9/20190906.pdf