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Retinal Detachment in Down Syndrome: Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes
Joint Authors
AlAhmadi, Badr O.
Alsulaiman, Sulaiman M.
Arevalo, J. Fernando
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To determine the functional and anatomic outcomes of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) surgery in patients with Down syndrome.
Methods.
A retrospective chart review was performed of patients with Down syndrome who had undergone surgery for RRD at King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital between 1995 and 2014.
Results.
A total of 245 patients with Down syndrome were evaluated during the study period.
Eighteen eyes of 15 patients (6.1%) with RRD were identified.
Three out of 15 patients (20%) presented with bilateral retinal detachment.
All eyes presented with macula off retinal detachment.
The retina was successfully reattached in 16/18 (88.8%) eyes after a mean follow-up of 48 months.
The final postoperative visual acuity ranged from light perception to 20/125 (median: hand motion) (11/18 eyes).
Conclusions.
The anatomic success rate of retinal reattachment surgery in patients with Down syndrome is comparable to the general population.
Patients with Down syndrome should undergo regular ophthalmic examinations for early diagnosis.
Despite late diagnosis and the presence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in some patients, favorable anatomical outcomes can be achieved.
American Psychological Association (APA)
AlAhmadi, Badr O.& Alsulaiman, Sulaiman M.& Arevalo, J. Fernando. 2016. Retinal Detachment in Down Syndrome: Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110041
Modern Language Association (MLA)
AlAhmadi, Badr O.…[et al.]. Retinal Detachment in Down Syndrome: Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110041
American Medical Association (AMA)
AlAhmadi, Badr O.& Alsulaiman, Sulaiman M.& Arevalo, J. Fernando. Retinal Detachment in Down Syndrome: Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110041
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110041