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LOSS OF VISION AFTER DETACHMENT SURGERY-Reply

LOSS OF VISION AFTER DETACHMENT SURGERY-Reply This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Dr. Ahuja's letter was referred to Dr. Brockhurst who offers the following reply: To the Editor: I was glad to have the opportunity of reviewing Dr. O. P. Ahuja's case history. It is apparent from the fundus diagram that the macula was detached with resultant decrease in central vision. Although the preoperative level of vision, as well as the duration of the macular detachment, was not mentioned, I would consider the described postoperative course not uncommon. Decreased central vision soon after retina surgery is frequently observed, and a recovery to 6/18 within 15 weeks is quite good and enviable. I am not certain that this case is similar to those described by Dr. William Jarrett and myself. In our cases, vision was depressed to bare light perception or in some cases, no light perception. Moreover, the field of vision was markedly restricted or lost entirely, and optic atrophy invariably occurred. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

LOSS OF VISION AFTER DETACHMENT SURGERY-Reply

Brockhurst, Robert J.
Archives of Ophthalmology , Volume 75 (1) – Jan 1, 1966
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LOSS OF VISION AFTER DETACHMENT SURGERY-Reply

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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Dr. Ahuja's letter was referred to Dr. Brockhurst who offers the following reply: To the Editor: I was glad to have the opportunity of reviewing Dr. O. P. Ahuja's case history. It is apparent from the fundus diagram that the macula was detached with resultant decrease in central vision. Although the preoperative level of vision, as well as...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1966 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9950
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1538-3687
DOI
10.1001/archopht.1966.00970050153029
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Dr. Ahuja's letter was referred to Dr. Brockhurst who offers the following reply: To the Editor: I was glad to have the opportunity of reviewing Dr. O. P. Ahuja's case history. It is apparent from the fundus diagram that the macula was detached with resultant decrease in central vision. Although the preoperative level of vision, as well as the duration of the macular detachment, was not mentioned, I would consider the described postoperative course not uncommon. Decreased central vision soon after retina surgery is frequently observed, and a recovery to 6/18 within 15 weeks is quite good and enviable. I am not certain that this case is similar to those described by Dr. William Jarrett and myself. In our cases, vision was depressed to bare light perception or in some cases, no light perception. Moreover, the field of vision was markedly restricted or lost entirely, and optic atrophy invariably occurred.

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Archives of Ophthalmology – American Medical Association

Published: Jan 1, 1966

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