| Abstract | PURPOSE: to study the possibility of treating syphilitic uveitis with vitrectomy, and observe its safety as well as validity. METHOD: case observation and literature review. RESULTS: one bilateral syphilitic uveitis was treated with anti-inflammation and anti-syphilis treatment. The visual acuity at left side improved dramtically during short time while left eye kept same without improving. After carefully following up and analyzed for the unfavorable recovery, standard three-incision vitrectomy was performed. The visual acuity at the right eye improved quickly and even exceeded the left eye within half month reaching to 0.9 from 0.02. CONCLUSION: Vitrectomy is a useful tool, at least in certain case, in treating syphilitic uveitis. Its safety and mechanism need further amply study, though there is no any obvious side effect in the reported case. |
| Authors | Fanglie Yang, Xiaoyan Pan, Hong Yan, Hongmei Wang, Xunying Liu, Changxian Yi |
| Journal | Yan ke xue bao = Eye science / "Yan ke xue bao" bian ji bu
(Yan Ke Xue Bao)
Vol. 22
Issue 4
Pg. 221-3
(Dec 2006)
ISSN: 1000-4432 China |
| PMID | 17378153
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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