Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General Hospital

This study aimed to investigate the main etiological factors and visual outcomes in patients with dense vitreous hemorrhage (DVH) aged ≥80 years. We retrospectively included patients with DVH aged ≥80 years who were admitted to our ophthalmology department between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2...

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Main Authors: Yuhua Ding, Bangtao Yao, Hui Ye, Fei Wang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8851207
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description This study aimed to investigate the main etiological factors and visual outcomes in patients with dense vitreous hemorrhage (DVH) aged ≥80 years. We retrospectively included patients with DVH aged ≥80 years who were admitted to our ophthalmology department between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2019. All patients underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Data regarding demographic characteristics; preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), and ophthalmic B-scan ultrasonography findings; intraoperative conditions; and postoperative complications were collected and analyzed. A total of 44 patients (44 eyes) were enrolled, with a median age of 82 years; among them, 25 patients (56.82%) were men. The median preoperative BCVA was 2.3 (1.1–3.0). The main etiological factors included retinal vein occlusion (RVO) (20 eyes, 45.45%), polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) (15 eyes, 34.09%), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) (7 eyes, 15.90%), retinal arterial macroaneurysm (RAM) (1 eye, 2.27%), and posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) (1 eye, 2.27%). The median final BCVA was 1.92 (0.5–2.6). There was a significant postoperative improvement in the BCVA; moreover, branch RVO (BRVO) had a better postoperative visual prognosis than central RVO (CRVO), PCV, and PDR (P < 0.05). The final postoperative BCVA was significantly better when the initial BCVA was above hand motion (HM) than when it was HM or lower (P < 0.05). Our findings indicate that RVO, PCV, and PDR were the main causes of DVH. Microinvasive PPV is a safe and effective method that can clarify diagnosis and improve BCVA. Patients with BRVO and preoperative BCVA > HM may have a relatively good visual prognosis. For patients aged ≥80 years who have an appropriate general condition, PPV can be timely performed to treat DVH.
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spelling doaj-art-4b2afb99e56d4d108ae49e8988c7b5752025-08-20T03:36:39ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-00582023-01-01202310.1155/2023/8851207Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General HospitalYuhua Ding0Bangtao Yao1Hui Ye2Fei Wang3Department of OphthalmologyDepartment of OphthalmologyDepartment of OphthalmologyDepartment of OphthalmologyThis study aimed to investigate the main etiological factors and visual outcomes in patients with dense vitreous hemorrhage (DVH) aged ≥80 years. We retrospectively included patients with DVH aged ≥80 years who were admitted to our ophthalmology department between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2019. All patients underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Data regarding demographic characteristics; preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), and ophthalmic B-scan ultrasonography findings; intraoperative conditions; and postoperative complications were collected and analyzed. A total of 44 patients (44 eyes) were enrolled, with a median age of 82 years; among them, 25 patients (56.82%) were men. The median preoperative BCVA was 2.3 (1.1–3.0). The main etiological factors included retinal vein occlusion (RVO) (20 eyes, 45.45%), polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) (15 eyes, 34.09%), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) (7 eyes, 15.90%), retinal arterial macroaneurysm (RAM) (1 eye, 2.27%), and posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) (1 eye, 2.27%). The median final BCVA was 1.92 (0.5–2.6). There was a significant postoperative improvement in the BCVA; moreover, branch RVO (BRVO) had a better postoperative visual prognosis than central RVO (CRVO), PCV, and PDR (P < 0.05). The final postoperative BCVA was significantly better when the initial BCVA was above hand motion (HM) than when it was HM or lower (P < 0.05). Our findings indicate that RVO, PCV, and PDR were the main causes of DVH. Microinvasive PPV is a safe and effective method that can clarify diagnosis and improve BCVA. Patients with BRVO and preoperative BCVA > HM may have a relatively good visual prognosis. For patients aged ≥80 years who have an appropriate general condition, PPV can be timely performed to treat DVH.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8851207
spellingShingle Yuhua Ding
Bangtao Yao
Hui Ye
Fei Wang
Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General Hospital
Journal of Ophthalmology
title Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General Hospital
title_full Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General Hospital
title_fullStr Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General Hospital
title_full_unstemmed Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General Hospital
title_short Etiological Factors and Visual Outcomes of Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients Aged 80 years and above over the Past Decade in a Tertiary General Hospital
title_sort etiological factors and visual outcomes of dense vitreous hemorrhage in patients aged 80 years and above over the past decade in a tertiary general hospital
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8851207
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