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Caramoy, Albert, Fauser, Sascha and Kirchhof, Bernd (2011). Retinal stimuli can be restored after autologous transplant of retinal pigment epithelium and choroid in pigment epithelium tears. Acta Ophthalmol., 89 (6). S. E490 - 6. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. ISSN 1755-375X

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the functional and anatomical outcome of patients undergoing autologous transplant of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and choroid after RPE tear secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods: Data from nine eyes of nine patients were analysed retrospectively. Examinations included fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography, fundus autofluorescence imaging, optical coherence tomography, microperimetry and determination of visual acuity (far and reading ability). Data regarding intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded. Mean follow-up time was 18 months (range 4 months to 5 years). Results: After surgery, far visual acuity improved or remained stable (+/- 3 lines) in three of nine eyes and for the near visual acuity in three of nine eyes. Visual acuity decreased postoperatively at the last follow-up in four eyes mainly because of postoperative complications, i.e. retinal detachment due to proliferative vitreoretinopathy, retinal artery occlusion, pucker and fibrosis of the graft. In one case, retinal stimuli were restored over the scotoma as seen in microperimetry. Conclusion: Autologous transplant of RPE and choroid is a therapy option for RPE tears. Retinal stimuli can be restored in selected cases. Numerous intra- and postoperative complications compromise the functional prognosis and outcome.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Caramoy, Albert UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fauser, Sascha UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kirchhof, Bernd UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-489896
DOI:	10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.02143.x
Journal or Publication Title:	Acta Ophthalmol.
Volume:	89
Number:	6
Page Range:	S. E490 - 6
Date:	2011
Publisher:	WILEY-BLACKWELL
Place of Publication:	MALDEN
ISSN:	1755-375X
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language MACULAR DEGENERATION; BRUCHS MEMBRANE; SILICONE OIL; TRANSLOCATION Multiple languages Ophthalmology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/48989