Good visual outcome in a longstanding macular detachment associated with an optic disc pit treated with vitrectomy, laser, and gas tamponade: case report.<br> doi: 10.20513/2447-6595.2016v56n1p68-70

Good visual outcome in a longstanding macular detachment associated with an optic disc pit treated with vitrectomy, laser, and gas tamponade: case report.<br> doi: 10.20513/2447-6595.2016v56n1p68-70

Optic disc pit is a congenital anomaly of the optic nerve frequently associated with macula detachment. It has a poor visual prognosis if left untreated. The treatment of the optic disc remains controversial and includes the use of laser along the edge of the optic nerve, vitrectomy with gas tampona...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Evangelista Marrocos de Aragao, Ieda Maria Alexandre Barreira, Francisco Holanda Oliveira Neto, Leidiane Adriano Pereira, Barbara Lorena Alves Arrais, Cesar Pereira de Araujo, Gustavo Jose Arruda Mendes Carneiro, Talles Peterson Cavalcante Oria, Everton Fernandes Vieira de Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2016-06-01
Series:Revista de Medicina da UFC
Subjects:
Retinal detachment. Vitrectomy. Macula lutea. Optic nerve. Retina.
Online Access:http://periodicos.ufc.br/revistademedicinadaufc/article/view/19852

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