Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy: A Reappraisal
Paolo Carpineto, Arturo Maria Licata, Marco Ciancaglini
Abstract
Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) remains the main cause of failure after retinal detachment (RD) surgery. Despite the development of modern technologies and sophisticated techniques for the management of RD, the growth of fibrocellular membranes within the vitreous cavity and on both sides of the retinal surface, as well as intraretinal fibrosis, can compromise surgical outcomes. Since 1983, when the term PVR was coined by the Retina Society, a lot of knowledge has been obtained about the physiopathology and risk factors of PVR, but, despite the proposal of a lot of therapeutic challenges, surgical skills seem to be the only effective way to manage PVR complications.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineProliferative vitreoretinopathyRetinal detachmentOphthalmologyRetinaPathophysiologyRetinalOptometryIntensive care medicineNeurosciencePathologyBiologyRetinal and Macular SurgeryIntraocular Surgery and LensesRetinal Diseases and Treatments