Scleral buckling versus primary vitrectomy in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (SPR Study): Design issues and implications

2001 ◽  
Vol 239 (8) ◽  
pp. 567-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinrich Heimann ◽  
Martin Hellmich ◽  
Norbert Bornfeld ◽  
Karl-Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt ◽  
Ralf-Dieter Hilgers ◽  
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1996 ◽  
Vol 234 (9) ◽  
pp. 561-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinrich Heimann ◽  
Norbert Bornfeld ◽  
Wilko Friedrichs ◽  
Horst Helbig ◽  
Ulrich Kellner ◽  
...  

Supplemental scleral buckling techniques in vitrectomy for the repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment to achieve higher reattachment rates are not widely used but may be useful especially in complicated cases. In this article, the positive and negative aspects of adding scleral buckle to primary vitrectomy will be examined by looking at relevant studies.


Retinal detachment is one of the most important causes of visual loss. Scleral buckling, pneumatic retinopexy, or primary vitrectomy techniques are the state of art treatment approaches for retinal detachment. Novel improvements in instruments and techniques of vitreoretinal surgery have led primary vitrectomy to be more preferable for retinal detachment surgery. Performing primary vitrectomy in selected patients, considering the advantages and disadvantages has a significant impact in terms of prognosis.


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Tae Gon Lee ◽  
Jae Heung Lee

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Alexandros N. Stangos ◽  
Jorg Sommerhalder ◽  
Constantin J. Pournaras

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pp. 721-722
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N Bornfeld ◽  
W Friedrichs ◽  
H Helbig ◽  
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A Korra ◽  
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Ophthalmology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 114 (12) ◽  
pp. 2142-2154.e4 ◽  
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Heinrich Heimann ◽  
Karl Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt ◽  
Norbert Bornfeld ◽  
Claudia Weiss ◽  
Ralf-Dieter Hilgers ◽  
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