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ArticleDocumenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology2008

Changes of electroretinogram without improvement of retinal circulation after radial optic neurotomy for central retinal vein occlusion. ERG changes after RON for CRVO.

Eiju Sato, Shuichi Yamamoto, Kazuha Ogata, Mariko Kubota, Takeshi Sugawara, Satoshi Mizunoya

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Article in Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Eiju SatoDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
Shuichi Yamamoto
Kazuha Ogata
Mariko Kubota
Takeshi Sugawara
Satoshi Mizunoya
Chiba University · JPTeikyo University · JP

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the efficacy of radial optic neurotomy (RON) on retinal function in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).

methodsTen eyes of 10 patients with CRVO underwent pars plana vitrectomy and RON. Standardized combined electroretinograms (ERGs) to full-field bright-flash stimuli were recorded preoperatively and, 3 months postoperatively. The best-corrected visual acuity and foveal thickness were also determined, before and 3 months postoperatively.

resultsThe mean best-corrected visual acuity and mean foveal thickness were both significantly improved after vitrectomy and RON. The mean amplitudes of a- and b-waves did not change significantly, but the mean b/a wave ratio was increased significantly after vitrectomy and RON. An improvement of the b/a ratio was observed in six eyes, however, an improvement of retinal circulation was confirmed on postoperative fluorescein angiograms in two of these six eyes.

conclusionsSignificant improvements were observed in the b/a wave ratio of the standard combined ERGs after surgery in eyes with CRVO. The improvement of retinal function was most likely due to improved oxygenation of retina caused by vitrectomy and not by RON.

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AgedArteriovenous AnastomosisBlood CirculationChoroidDecompression, SurgicalElectroretinographyFemaleFluorescein AngiographyHumansMacular EdemaMaleMiddle AgedOptic DiskOptic NerveRetinal Vein OcclusionRetinal Vessels

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