Functional and Anatomical Outcomes of Scleral Buckling vs. Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Young Adults with Retinal Detachment
Keywords:
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, scleral buckling, pars plana vitrectomy, young adults, phakic, visual acuity.Abstract
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in young adults presents unique anatomical and functional challenges due to high rates of phakic status, strong vitreoretinal adhesion, and specific etiology such as myopia or trauma. The optimal surgical strategy—scleral buckling (SB) versus pars plana vitrectomy (PPV)—remains actively debated in this demographic. The objective of this cohort study was to evaluate and compare the anatomical attachment rates, visual outcomes, and post-operative complication profiles of primary SB versus 23-/25-gauge PPV in young adults with phakic RRD
References
1. Mitry, D., Charteris, D. G., Fleck, B. W., Campbell, H., & Singh, J. (2010). The epidemiology of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: geographical variation and clinical associations. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 94(6), 678–684.
2. Polkinghorne, P. J., & Craig, J. P. (2004). Northern New Zealand Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Study: epidemiology and risk factors. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 32(2), 159–163.
