Chorioretinal anastomosis after radial optic neurotomy for central retinal vein occlusion

• Published in: Archives of ophthalmology (1960) Vol. 121; no. 10; p. 1385
• Main Authors: García-Arumíi, Josée, Boixadera, Anna, Martinez-Castillo, Vicente, Castillo, Reinaldo, Dou, Antonio, Corcostegui, Borja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2003
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anastomosis, Surgical; Choroid - blood supply; Collateral Circulation - physiology; Decompression, Surgical; Female; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Optic Disk - physiopathology; Optic Disk - surgery; Optic Nerve - physiopathology; Optic Nerve - surgery; Prospective Studies; Retinal Vein - surgery; Retinal Vein Occlusion - physiopathology; Retinal Vein Occlusion - surgery; Visual Acuity; Vitrectomy

To evaluate the incidence of chorioretinal anastomosis after radial optic neurotomy and to determine its effect on visual acuity and foveal thickness in patients with central retinal vein occlusion. We conducted a prospective, uncontrolled, interventional study of 14 patients with preoperative visua...