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Is Retina Detachment Repair Emergent or Urgent?

Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On August 19, 2010 @ 7:07 pm In Retina | Comments Disabled

AJO: 199 retinal detachment cases reviewed. In fovea-sparing cases, waiting up to three days was just as good as emergent surgery. A few weeks ago, an article noted that waiting a week to do ruptured globe also didn’t matter. But will the E.R. still call you at 3AM? Ubecha.

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