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Vitreous Tamponades in Highly Myopic Eyes

Author(s) -

Xavier Valldeperas,

J. Lorenzo–Carrero

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

biomed research international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772

H-Index - 126

eISSN - 2314-6141

pISSN - 2314-6133

DOI - 10.1155/2014/420380

Subject(s) - medicine , tamponade , ophthalmology , complication , macula lutea , macular degeneration , macular hole , optometry , vitrectomy , surgery , retinal , visual acuity

The use of endotamponade agents has gained a major role in the management of macular complications of high myopia. Myopic foveoschisis and macular hole are the main macular complication of pathologic myopia, this growing condition that is a main cause of visual loss, especially in patients at a younger age. We discuss the physical properties and advantages and disadvantages of the main ocular tamponade agents used in the treatment of these diseases.

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