INCIDENCE AND DEPENDENCE OF FUNCTIONAL RETINAL CHANGES IN RHEGMATOGENOUS DETACHMENT IN PATIENTS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS

Abstract

Introduction. Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment results from retinal rupture causing the accumulation of fluid with the separation of the neurosensory retina from the main pigment epithelium. This condition is known as the most common type of retinal detachment. Patients with newly developed retinal detachment typically experience a sudden loss of vision, accompanied by floating opacities and metamorphopsia, or a "dark veil," that interferes with vision. The annual incidence of retinal detachment has been estimated in different countries and regions for a long time and ranged from 6.9 to 26.2 cases per 100,000. Aim of this study is to investigate the incidence rate of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment among individuals of different age groups. Materials and methods. 240 patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment operated during 2022-2023 were included in this retrospective study. The criteria for inclusion were the following: a case of retinal detachment with onset between January 2022 and October 2023. Exclusion criteria include: 1) traction-induced retinal detachment (eg, proliferative diabetic retinopathy), iatrogenic injury, or eye tumor; 2) subclinical RBS, which could be cured by one laser treatment of the retina; 4) a history of penetrating eye injury; 5) retinal detachment caused by a macular tear. Results and conclusions. Following the analysis of the incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, it was observed that this condition predominantly occurs in men (62.5% of cases), particularly in the older age group (60-70 years). The average duration of detachment before surgical intervention is 18.4±2.4 days. Early detection of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment leads to a reduced risk of total retinal detachment with macular involvement, as evidenced in our study (63.3% macula-off in men compared to only 28.8% macula-off in women).