ANTERIOR CHAMBER AQUEOUS FLARE IS A STRONG PREDICTOR FOR PROLIFERATIVE VITREORETINOPATHY IN PATIENTS WITH RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT

Abstract

Our study shows that the breakdown of the blood-ocular barrier as determined by aqueous flare is a major risk factor for PVR redetachment. The laser flare-cell meter is a fast, noninvasive, and safe tool that allows predicting the PVR redetachment risk preoperatively. It provides the surgeon with an estimate to choose those patients who could benefit from intravitreal drugs to prevent PVR.