Outcomes after 23G trans-conjunctival parsplana vitrectomy and suturing of sclerotomy using 10/0 Nylon in patients with diabetic retinopathy in private hospital of Sargodha.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To determine astigmatic and intraocular pressure changes after 23G transconjunctival parsplana vitrectomy in diabetic retinopathy cases with the use of temporary 10/0 nylon suture to sclerotomy site.

METHODS:

The prospective experimental study was conducted during 2018 at Zaheer Laser Eye Centre, Sargodha, Pakistan, and comprised patients with confirmed diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Postsurgery, 10/0 nylon suture was removed on 1st postoperative day and astigmatism and intraocular pressure were measured on day, at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months. Data was analysed using SPSS 19.

RESULTS:

Of the 120 patients, 60(50%) each were women and men. The overall mean age was 54.01±13.81years. Mean intraocular pressure before surgery was 19.98±3.19mmHg, and 3 months after the surgery it was 19.98±1.89 mmHg. Mean corneal astigmatic reading before surgery was 1.25±0.85 and after 3 months post-surgery, it was 1.42±0.71. The mean values remained statistically non-significant across all the follow-up points (p>0.05).

CONCLUSIONS:

Astigmatism and intraocular pressure changed non significantly after 23G trans-conjunctival p ar s p la na v i t rec tomy a nd tempor a r y s u tur in g of s c le ro tomi es u s i ng 1 0 / 0 ny l o n .

• Authors: Bilal Zaheer, Waqas Zaheer
• Journal: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (J Pak Med Assoc) Vol. 70 Issue 8 Pg. 1390-1392 (Aug 2020) ISSN: 0030-9982 [Print] Pakistan
• PMID: 32794492 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Nylons

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Diabetic Retinopathy (surgery)
• Female
• Hospitals, Private
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nylons
• Pakistan (epidemiology)
• Postoperative Complications
• Prospective Studies
• Retrospective Studies
• Suture Techniques
• Sutures
• Vitrectomy