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Original Research

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in children 16 years of age or younger

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Pages 1001-1014 | Published online: 17 Jun 2013

Figures & data

Figure 1 Patient demographics of children who presented with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Figure 1 Patient demographics of children who presented with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Figure 2 Presenting symptoms of children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Abbreviation: VA, visual acuity.
Figure 2 Presenting symptoms of children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Figure 3 Predisposing factors of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in children.

Abbreviations: Hx, history; RD, retinal detachment; Sx, surgery; Cong, congenital; ROP, retinopathy of prematurity.
Figure 3 Predisposing factors of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in children.

Table 1 Ophthalmic and congenital/developmental associations of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in children

Figure 4 Manifest refractive spherical equivalent in children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Figure 4 Manifest refractive spherical equivalent in children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Figure 5 Features of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in myopic children.

Abbreviations: RRD, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment; PVR, proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
Figure 5 Features of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in myopic children.

Figure 6 Lens status in hyperopic children.

Figure 6 Lens status in hyperopic children.

Figure 7 Presenting retinal features of the affected eye of children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Abbreviations: RRD, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment; PVR, proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
Figure 7 Presenting retinal features of the affected eye of children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Figure 8 Primary (first) surgical intervention in children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Note: PPV in 141 (85%). Buckling procedures in 133 (80%).
Abbreviation: PPV, pars plana vitrectomy.
Figure 8 Primary (first) surgical intervention in children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Figure 9 Intraocular tamponade.

Note: 141 pars plana vitrectomy + two cases had only buckle and gas injection.
Figure 9 Intraocular tamponade.

Figure 10 Number of surgeries required to flatten the retina in children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Figure 10 Number of surgeries required to flatten the retina in children with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Figure 11 Rates of complications in children who underwent retinal reattachment surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Notes: Twelve patients had preoperative PVR; three patients had congenital glaucoma surgeries.
Abbreviation: PVR, proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
Figure 11 Rates of complications in children who underwent retinal reattachment surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Table 2 Risk of recurrence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Table 3 Factors affecting final visual acuity

Table 4 Comparison of initial and final visual acuity