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DOI: 10.1055/a-2521-4013
Spontaneous Regression of Postoperative Paracentral Posterior Retinal Folds after Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Pseudophakic Retinal Detachment
Spontane Rückbildung von postoperativen parazentralen hinteren Netzhautfalten nach Vitrektomie bei rhegmatogener pseudophaker Netzhautablösung
Introduction/Background
Posterior retinal folds represent a rare yet potentially severe complication following retinal detachment surgery. Although these have a considerable impact on visual outcomes, they are still underreported in the literature, with an incidence as low as 2.8% or as single case reports [1]. As the practice of primary vitrectomy for retinal detachment repair continues to gain popularity [2], there is an increasing concern about the incidence of this complication [1]. Retinal folds can result in photoreceptor dysfunction, visual field defects, and metamorphopsia, which have a significant impact on patientsʼ quality of life [3], [4], [5], [6]. This case report presents a unique example of spontaneous regression of a paracentral posterior retinal fold following primary vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in a pseudophakic eye. This contributes to the limited body of evidence on the natural history and management of this complication.
Publication History
Received: 27 October 2024
Accepted: 25 December 2024
Article published online:
27 February 2025
© 2025. The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction so long as the original work is properly cited. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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