SURGICAL METHOD FOR TREATING EDEMATIC HEMORRHAGIC FORMS OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: method involves carrying out vitrectomy with posterior hyaloid membrane and interior boundary membrane in the central retina zone being withdrawn. Vitreal cavity tamponade with perfluororganic compound and retinal endoscopic laser coagulation are carried out. The perfluororganic compound is removed or substituted with physiologic saline or silicon oil in the course of operation. Tunnel is formed in sub-Tenon space after having sealed the eyeball and restored intraocular pressure. Flexible polymer implant covered with hydrogel material is introduced into the tunnel with flat insert manufactured from magnetic material producing permanent magnetic field of 3.5-5 mTesla units with multipolar reversed magnetization. Distal end of the implant having magnetic insert is extrasclerally arranged in the central retina zone edema projection area. The proximal end is sutured to sclera in equatorial zone. 3-5 weeks later, the implant is withdrawn.

EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment; accelerated retinal edema resorption.

5 cl, 3 dwg