Chapter-13 Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
BOOK TITLE: Recent Advances in Ophthalmology (Volume 11)
Author
1. Majjhi Ajit
ISBN
9789350904350
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11870_13
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
16
Author Affiliations
1.
LV Prasad Eye Institute Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India,
Centre for Sight, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Chapter keywords
Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR),
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD),
Signs of uveitis,
Vitreous hemorrhage,
Choroidal detachment,
Goals of reattachment surgery,
Conventional retinal surgery,
Extracellular matrix (ECM) protein,
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF),
Massive vitreous retraction,
Massive preretinal proliferation,
Retinal detachments,
Prophylaxis,
Adjuvant therapy