Retrospective evaluation of indications and birth results of cesarean section due to ophthalmologic diseases

Authors : Bora COŞKUN, Serdar ÖZATEŞ, Buğra COŞKUN, Mehmet Ferdi KINCI, Coşkun ŞİMŞİR

Pages : 287-291

Doi:10.18621/eurj.559681

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Publication Date : 2020-07-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: To investigate the outcomes of cesarean section due to ophthalmologic indications.  Methods: This retrospective clinical study included 40,190 patients underwent cesarean section due to ophthalmological indications between January 2013 – August 2015 in MLP Care Group Hospitals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(It includes 32 hospitals);. Demographic data, ophthalmologic history and indications and surgical outcomes of caesarean section was assessed. Results: Of the 53 patients with caesarean delivery due to ophthalmologic indications, 32 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60.4%); had high degree myopia, 7 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13.2%); had degenerative myopia, 8 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(15.1%); had history of ocular surgery, 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.8%); had history of vitreoretinal surgery due to retinal detachment, 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.8%); had glaucoma with uncontrolled intraocular pressure, 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.9%); had retinitis pigmentosa and 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.9%); had optic neuritis. Conclusions: Ratio of ophthalmic indications is small within all cesarean indications and further longitudinal studies are needed to prevent from unnecessary cesarean section. 
Keywords : cesarean section, myopia, retinal detachment