What Researchers Did
Researchers conducted a long-term follow-up study on 8 eyes with sickle cell disease and retinal detachment treated with scleral buckling under hyperbaric oxygen, plus one additional patient with diabetic retinopathy and sickle disease.
What They Found
The study reported successful results in all 8 eyes with sickle cell disease and retinal detachment, and in the additional patient with diabetic retinopathy, noting a lack of the usually reported complications.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada nor involved Canadian researchers or patients.
Study Limitations
A significant limitation of this study is its very small sample size of only 9 eyes, and the lack of a comparative control group.