Vitreous Tamponades in Highly Myopic Eyes

Vitreous Tamponades in Highly Myopic Eyes

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 youn...

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Main Authors: X. Valldeperas, J. Lorenzo-Carrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/420380
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spelling doaj-f9148a02deb64f73a9d98bd6f9bb6dd42020-11-24T22:37:23ZengHindawi LimitedBioMed Research International2314-61332314-61412014-01-01201410.1155/2014/420380420380Vitreous Tamponades in Highly Myopic EyesX. Valldeperas0J. Lorenzo-Carrero1Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias, 08916 Barcelona, SpainOphthalmology Department, Hospital Povisa, 36211 Vigo, SpainThe 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/420380
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title_short Vitreous Tamponades in Highly Myopic Eyes
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description 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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