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Retinal Detachment

Study data from R. Zhioua and co-authors update knowledge of retinal detachment

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, April 3rd, 2009

In this recent article published in the European Journal of Ophthalmology, scientists in Tunis, Tunisia conducted a study "To evaluate the frequency, characteristics, causes, and risk factors of late recurrent retinal detachments (LRRD). The authors retrospectively analyzed 445 eyes operated consecutively for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment between 1990 and 2003 by the same surgeon."

"Only eyes with complete reattachment after a minimum follow-up of 6 months were included. The authors defined LRRD as detachment occurring at least 6 months after a complete retinal reattachment. Nine eyes had a LRRD (2.02%). Mean age was 52.55 years. Six eyes had scleral buckle...

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