TY - JOUR AU - Malla, O K AU - Shrestha, S AU - Shrestha, S P AU - Byanju, R N AU - Karki, D B PY - 2009/04/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Retinal Detachment Surgery at Nepal Eye Hospital JF - Journal of Nepal Medical Association JA - J Nepal Med Assoc VL - 48 IS - 174 SE - Original Article DO - 10.31729/jnma.223 UR - http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/223 SP - 107-10 AB - <p>Introduction:Retinal diseases are one of the important causes of blindness in Nepal. This study is <br />done with objectives of fi nding the outcome of retinal detachment surgery. <br />Methods:A retrospective analysis of 110 patients who underwent retinal detachment surgery over <br />fi ve year period was conducted in Nepal.<br />Results:Retinal re-attachment was achieved in 94.4 % and postoperative visual acuity of 6/36 to 6/6 <br />was achieved in 52.7% (As possible risk factors, myopia was present in 34.5% ophkia in 29%, trauma <br />in 9%, and lattice) degeneration was 5.4%. <br />Conclusions:The study has shown a promising result for the retinal detachment surgery.<br />Key Words: retinal break, retinal detachment, scleral buckling, vitrectomy</p> ER -