Axial lengths in patients with retinal detachment in Dunedin, New Zealand

Author: Francesc March de ribot (Spain)

Co-authors: J. Goh, B. O’Keeffe

Purpose

Purpose: This study aims to identify the average axial length (AL) of patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) treated within Dunedin, New Zealand and compare the results to patients without RRD.

Setting/Venue

University hospital

Methods

Patients and methods: This is a retrospective study exploring patients treated for RRD by vitrectomy at Dunedin Eye Department. The diagnosis of RRD was confirmed through the patient’s medical records. Patients had to have biometry data with the AL of the affected eye after the surgery with the Zeiss IOL Master 500. The mean AL of the eyes treated for RRD was compared to the AL of patients without RRD from a previous publication.

Results

Results: This study included 108 eyes of 105 patients with RRD (60% male and 40% female). The mean AL of patients with RRD was 24.30 ± 0.33mm, males had a greater mean AL of 24.60 ± 0.41mm compared to women who had an average of 23.84 ± 0.53mm. The difference in AL between RRD patients and the control group was 0.82 ± 0.23mm, p < 0.0001.

Conlusions

Conclusion: Patients treated for RRD in Dunedin have a greater mean AL compared to patients without RRD, representing myopia as a risk factor. The mean AL of males and females differed; indicating males may be at greater risk of RRD.

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