Comparison of Guided and Unguided Ocriplasmin Injection for the Treatment of Vitreomacular Traction: A Preliminary Study
Joint Authors
Mastropasqua, Rodolfo
Di Antonio, Luca
Ciciarelli, Vincenzo
Aharrh-Gnama, Agbeanda
Rispoli, Marco
Carpineto, Paolo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This retrospective quality control study aimed at comparing resolution in patients treated with intravitreal ocriplasmin (IVO) using two injection techniques, classical injection procedure (unguided) and targeted injection using a surgical microscope with a 30-gauge 1-inch needle (guided) for the treatment of focal VMT without macular hole.
The two groups presented a statistically significant difference in terms of resolution of VMT within the first month following treatment: 1/7 for the unguided group versus 6/7 for the guided group ( p = 0.0291 ).
The majority of the guided group presented an earlier resolution than the single resolved case in the unguided group.
The results of this preliminary study indicate that the injection of ocriplasmin closer to the site of VMT results in the resolution in a higher number of cases and that this resolution occurs in a short time interval.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mastropasqua, Rodolfo& Di Antonio, Luca& Ciciarelli, Vincenzo& Aharrh-Gnama, Agbeanda& Rispoli, Marco& Carpineto, Paolo. 2016. Comparison of Guided and Unguided Ocriplasmin Injection for the Treatment of Vitreomacular Traction: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110030
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mastropasqua, Rodolfo…[et al.]. Comparison of Guided and Unguided Ocriplasmin Injection for the Treatment of Vitreomacular Traction: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110030
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mastropasqua, Rodolfo& Di Antonio, Luca& Ciciarelli, Vincenzo& Aharrh-Gnama, Agbeanda& Rispoli, Marco& Carpineto, Paolo. Comparison of Guided and Unguided Ocriplasmin Injection for the Treatment of Vitreomacular Traction: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110030
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110030