Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy (PVR) pp 110–116Cite as

PVR: An Analysis of Factors in Retinal Detachments Using the PVR Classification

  • Chapter

  • 65 Accesses

Abstract

This study uses the Retina Society Terminology Committee’s classification1 to analyze a large series of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments treated by scleral buckling procedures and involving proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Retina Society Terminology Committee. The classification of retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Ophthalmology 1983;90(2):121–125.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Havener WH. Massive vitreous retraction. Ophthalmic Surgery 1973;4(2):22–67.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Machemer R. Pathogenesis and classification of massive periretinal proliferation. Br J Ophthalmology 1978;62:737–747.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Sternberg P, Machemer R. Results of conventional vitreous surgery for PVR. AJO 1985;100:141–146.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Scott JD. The treatment of massive vitreous retraction by the separation of pre-retinal membranes using liquid silicone. Mod Probi Ophthalmology 1975;15:285–290.

    Google Scholar 

  6. Weiss JF, Belkin M. The effect of penicillamine on post-traumatic vitreous proliferation. AJO 1981;92:625.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. R. Sloan Wilson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. David V. Poer
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. James H. Landers
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA

    H. MacKenzie Freeman MD (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Senior Clinical Scientist) & Felipe I. Tolentino MD (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Associate Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Program Director) (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Senior Clinical Scientist) &  (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Associate Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Program Director)

  2. Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA

    H. MacKenzie Freeman MD (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Senior Clinical Scientist) & Felipe I. Tolentino MD (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Associate Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Program Director) (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Senior Clinical Scientist) &  (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Associate Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Program Director)

  3. Ophthalmic Microsurgery Laboratory, Eye Research Institute of Retina Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA

    H. MacKenzie Freeman MD (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Senior Clinical Scientist) & Felipe I. Tolentino MD (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Associate Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Program Director) (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Senior Clinical Scientist) &  (Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Associate Surgeon in Ophthalmology, Program Director)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1988 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Sloan Wilson, R., Poer, D.V., Landers, J.H. (1988). PVR: An Analysis of Factors in Retinal Detachments Using the PVR Classification. In: Freeman, H.M., Tolentino, F.I. (eds) Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy (PVR). Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3910-9_14

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3910-9_14

  • Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4612-8398-0

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4612-3910-9

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation