Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4025953 | Ophthalmology | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The risk factors for developing intraoperative SCH during PPV are male sex, advancing age, RRD, a scleral explant, a dropped lens fragment, and the use of aspirin or warfarin. Patients with this complication have a greater risk of developing ocular hypertension requiring treatment and phthisis.
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Authors
Aman MRCSEd, FRCOphth, Wen MSc, Mustafa R. Kadhim, Tom H. MD, FRCOphth,