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Complications

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Proliferative vitreoretinopathy is a major complication of detachment and a frequent obstacle to successful surgical repair. It is characterised by fibrovascular membranes which form on both the inner - vitreal - and the outer - photoreceptor - surfaces of the detached retina and the posterior surface of the detached vitreous humour. Contraction of these membranes distorts and elevates the retina.

Complications following surgical procedures include:

cataract
glaucoma
delayed intraocular hemorrhage
corneal damage (1)

Reference:

(1) American Optometric association. Care of patient with retinal detachment and related peripheral vitreoretinal disease

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