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Introduction: Idiopathic ciliochoroidal effusion is a specific pathological entity with abnormal thickened sclera resulting in significant exudative retinal detachment. Methods: 4 cases of idiopathic ciliochoroidal effusion presented with total exudative retinal detachment. Modified vortex vein decompression was performed. Effectiveness / Safety: Flattening of the retina was achieved in all cases. There were no ocular...

Satyen Deka, H Bhattacharjee, H Deka, M J Barman, S M Das (Guwahati, India) Advantages: Currently the only treatment option for exudative RD in nanophthalmic eye is surgical (Scleral Resection) with guarded visual prognosis. Intravitreal bevacizumab is a less invasive and safe treatment used for multiple retinal vascular/inflammatory diseases to treat the macular edema, the mode of action of which is through blockage of VEGF mediated...

Frank Becquet, Jean-François Le Rouic, Didier Ducournau (Nantes, France) Purpose: To report three cases of nanophthalmic uveal effusion syndrome with exudative retinal detachment after intraocular surgery. Methods: Three patients were referred to us with a persistent exudative retinal detachment after intraocular surgery (surgery of glaucoma in two cases and cataract in one case). Sclerectomy and vortex vein decompression were performed...

Ihab Saad Othman (Giza, Egypt) Advantages: Idiopathic ciliochoroidal effusion is a specific pathological entity with abnormal thickened sclera resulting in total exudative retinal detachment. Methods: 4 cases of idiopathic ciliochoroidal effusion presented with total exudative retinal detachment. Modified vortex vein decompression was performed in 2 quadrants by creating a 90% scleral window around the vortex veins and drainage of...

http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2010/congress/Vascular-Pathologies-in-Young-Patients.flv Sengul Ozdek (Ankara, Turkey) Advantages: Sclerectomy surgery is easy and effective in eyes with exudative RD secondary to nanophthalmos. Methods: Four quadrant deep sclerectomy and sclerostomy with mitomycin C was applied to 6 eyes of 3 patients with exudative RD secondary to nanophthalmos. Effectiveness / Safety: Exudative RD resolved quickly in 4 eyes...