Treatment of Nanophthalmos-Related Uveal Effusion with Two- vs. Four-Quadrant Partial-Thickness Sclerectomy and Sclerotomy Surgery

Objectives: To report visual and anatomical outcomes following two-or four-quadrant partial-thickness sclerectomy and sclerotomy surgery to treat nanophthalmos (NO)-related uveal effusion (UE). Materials and Methods: Consecutive patients with NO-related UE were treated with four-quadrant or two-quadrant (for those with associated glaucoma) partial-thickness sclerectomy and sclerotomy surgery. Axial length, extent of UE, preoperative, postoperative, and final best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), time to retinal reattachment, and rates of retinal reattachment and recurrence were noted. Results: Fourteen eyes of 10 patients with NO-related UE were operated. Retinal detachment (RD) involved mainly the peripheral retina in 7 (50%) eyes, macula in 2 eyes (14.2%), both macula and peripheral retina in 4 eyes (28.6%), and the whole retina in 1 eye. Eleven eyes had four-quadrant surgery, and 3 eyes with associated glaucoma had two-quadrant surgery. External subretinal drainage was performed in one patient who had total RD. The mean preoperative logMAR BCVA of 1.50 +/- 0.53 increased significantly to 0.92 +/- 0.49 after surgery (p=0.002). Resolution of RD could be achieved with two-quadrant surgery in only 1 of 3 eyes. In the other 2 eyes, retinal reattachment was achieved after a secondary surgery for the remaining two quadrants to complete four-quadrant sclerectomy. Final outcome was total reattachment of the retina in 11 eyes (78.6%), partial reattachment in 1 eye (7.1%), and recurrence of macular detachment in 2 (14.3%) eyes. Conclusion: Quadrantic partial-thickness sclerectomy and sclerotomy surgery seems effective for treating UE in eyes with NO. Two quadrant surgery may be tried for mild UE associated with glaucoma to preserve the superior quadrants for future possible glaucoma surgeries, but secondary surgery for the superior quadrants may be needed. External drainage of subretinal fluid may be an option in severe cases to achieve quicker resolution.

Automated summary

Quadrantic partial-thickness sclerectomy and sclerotomy surgery is an effective treatment for uveal effusion associated with nanophthalmos. The surgery can significantly improve visual acuity and achieve retinal reattachment, although secondary surgery may be needed for complete reattachment. The final outcome is mainly complete retinal reattachment.