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Title: Scleral buckling for retinal detachment in patients with retinoblastoma

Journal Article · · Am. J. Ophthalmol.; (United States)

Three children (two girls and one boy) with bilateral retinoblastoma each developed a presumed rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in one eye. All three eyes had previously received radiation and cryotherapy. In each case the retinal detachment responded promptly to conventional surgical methods via scleral buckling in the area of treated retinoblastoma and presumed retinal break. All three eyes have retained useful vision for follow-up periods of 3.5 to 12 years.

Research Organization:
Eye Research Inst. of Retina Foundation, Boston, MA
OSTI ID:
6135657
Journal Information:
Am. J. Ophthalmol.; (United States), Vol. 98:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English