Astigmatism - Surgery for retinal detachment Factor
RMA definition
The RMA has defined "surgery for retinal detachment" to mean "scleral encircling buckling surgery which involves the application of an encircling band with or without the insertion of a scleral buckle".
General information
Retinal detachment is a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. Initial detachment may be localized, but without rapid treatment the entire retina may detach, leading to vision loss and blindness. It is a medical emergency.
The retina is usually sealed with laser or cryotherapy and a silicone band is attached with tiny sutures to the outer surface of the eye (sclera). This band gently presses on the eyeball, so that the vitreous pushes the retina against the back wall of the eye and holds it in place while the cryotherapy or laser 'seal' has time to form. When the silicone is placed all around the outside circumference of the eye, this is called encircling buckling surgery. Buckles are often placed under a band to create a dimple on the eye wall.
Encircling buckling surgery is generally performed in the operating room under general anaesthesia but, in some cases, may be performed under local anaesthesia. Such surgery would be documented in medical records.
LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 20 AUGUST 2008.
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTS
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Type |
Title |
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| Medical Report | Surgery | MR9175.pdf | MR9175.docx |
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [26286]
26213 there is some evidence that having surgery for retinal detachment may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
26394 the veteran has had surgery for retinal detachment at some time.
26214 the veteran has had surgery for retinal detachment of side and site of the body at some time.
26289 the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery for retinal detachment and VEA service for astigmatism.
26290 the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery for retinal detachment and VEA service for the clinical onset of astigmatism.
26295 the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery for retinal detachment and eligible service for the clinical onset of astigmatism.
or
26294 the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery for retinal detachment and operational service for the clinical onset of astigmatism.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
26293 the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery for retinal detachment and VEA service for the clinical worsening of astigmatism.
26297 the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery for retinal detachment and eligible service for the clinical worsening of astigmatism.
or
26296 the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery for retinal detachment and operational service for the clinical worsening of astigmatism.
CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [26294]
26301 the veteran had surgery for retinal detachment of side and site of the body within the eighteen months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
26228 the retinal detachment of side and site of the body, for which the veteran had surgery, is causally related to operational service.
CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [26295]
39837 the veteran had surgery for retinal detachment of side and site of the body within the twelve months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
26229 the retinal detachment of side and site of the body, for which the veteran had surgery, is causally related to eligible service.
CLINICAL WORSENING AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [26296]
26292 the veteran had surgery for retinal detachment of side and site of the body within the eighteen months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
26228 the retinal detachment of side and site of the body, for which the veteran had surgery, is causally related to operational service.
26230 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the retinal detachment of side and site of the body, for which the veteran had surgery, is causally related.
CLINICAL WORSENING AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [26297]
39838 the veteran had surgery for retinal detachment of side and site of the body within the twelve months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
26229 the retinal detachment of side and site of the body, for which the veteran had surgery, is causally related to eligible service.
26231 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the retinal detachment of side and site of the body, for which the veteran had surgery, is causally related.