Correlation of intraocular concentrations of cytokines and visual acuity in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
Levels of tumor necrosis factor a and vascular endothelial growth factor were detected in vitreous and vitreous content in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. A correlation between studied cytokines and initial visual acuity was found. Also correlation between RRD severity and visual acuity after treatment was noted. Thus, the correlation coefficient characterizing the degree of connection is higher in all cases in the postoperative period than corresponding values before surgery. Presence of a strong significant correlation between the initial levels of these cytokines and visual acuity after surgery was demonstrated.