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Rafi Sheikh, MD, PhD. Photo.

Rafi Sheikh

Research project participant

Rafi Sheikh, MD, PhD. Photo.

The effect of axial length on pseudophakic retinal detachment

Author

  • Joakim Thylefors
  • Rafi Sheikh
  • Gunnar Jakobsson

Summary, in English

Purpose The purpose of the study was to analyse the surgical management and outcome regarding axial length in the population affected by pseudophakic retinal detachment (PRD) 2015-2020. Method The patients included were from an observational cohort study of patients undergoing cataract surgery in the region of Skåne during 2015-2017. Data were retrieved from the Swedish National Cataract Register and cross-referenced with cases of PRD in the same region from 2015 to 2020. The surgical method used and findings at follow-up were recorded. The patients were stratified according to axial length (AL) to

Department/s

  • Ophthalmology, Lund
  • Ophthalmology Imaging Research Group
  • LU Profile Area: Light and Materials
  • LTH Profile Area: Photon Science and Technology

Publishing year

2024-04-08

Language

English

Publication/Series

Acta Ophthalmologica

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Topic

  • Surgery
  • Ophthalmology

Keywords

  • axial length
  • cataract surgery
  • myopia
  • retinal detachment

Status

Epub

Research group

  • Ophthalmology Imaging Research Group

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1755-375X