Multimodal Imaging of Lamellar Macular Holes.

Evolution of imaging techniques has renewed interest in the diagnosis of lamellar macular hole (LMH) and greatly implemented the possibilities of gaining more detailed insights into its pathogenesis. Among noninvasive techniques, optical coherence tomography (OCT) is considered the primary examination modality to study LMHs, given its ability to image foveal structure and its widespread availability. OCT also allows to resolve the epiretinal materials associated with LMH, i.

Foveal Abnormality associated with epiretinal Tissue of medium reflectivity and Increased blue-light fundus Autofluorescence Signal (FATIAS).

Purpose: To describe a distinct vitreomacular interface disorder (VMID) termed Foveal Abnormality associated with epiretinal Tissue of medium reflectivity and Increased blue-light fundus Autofluorescence Signal (FATIAS).

Methods: A case series including forty-seven eyes of 47 patients. The included eyes must present an irregular foveal contour on optical coherence tomography (OCT) and a pathologically increased autofluorescent signal at the fovea on blue-light fundus autofluorescence (B-FAF).

Lamellar macular holes in the eyes with pathological myopia.

Purpose: To study the natural history and morphologic characteristics of lamellar macular holes (LMHs) in the eyes with pathological myopia.

Methods: Retrospective observational case series of 44 eyes of 44 patients examined at a single institutional vitreoretinal practice. The included eyes must present an irregular foveal contour and schitic or cavitated lamellar separation of neurosensory retina on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and an area of increased autofluorescence on blue fundus autofluorescence (B-FAF) to be included.

Incidence and Factors Influencing Retinal Displacement in Eyes Treated for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment With Vitrectomy and Gas or Silicone Oil.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the incidence and factors influencing retinal displacement in eyes treated for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and gas or silicone oil.

Methods: This was a prospective observational case series. One hundred twenty-five eyes with macula-off RRD from 125 patients underwent 25-gauge PPV at two vitreoretinal institutional practices.

Role of Lamellar Hole-Associated Epiretinal Proliferation in Lamellar Macular Holes.

Purpose: To compare the morphologic and functional characteristics and response to surgery of lamellar macular holes (LMHs) with and without lamellar hole-associated epiretinal proliferation (LHEP) and standard epiretinal membrane (ERM).

Design: Retrospective observational case series.

Methods: Setting: Vitreoretinal clinical practice.

Restoration of foveal thickness and architecture after macula-off retinal detachment repair.

Purpose: To investigate the foveal changes after repair of macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Methods: Prospective comparative case series. Twenty-four eyes of 24 patients with macula-off/fovea-on detachment (n = 9) and fovea-off detachment (n = 15) were studied.

Influence of retinal vessel printings on metamorphopsia and retinal architectural abnormalities in eyes with idiopathic macular epiretinal membrane.

Purpose: To investigate whether the presence of retinal vessel printings (RVPs) in eyes having idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) is associated with a higher degree of metamorphopsia or with more prominent abnormalities in the retinal architecture compared with eyes not having RVPs.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of 36 eyes in 36 patients was conducted. The patients were divided into two groups (18 eyes per group) on the basis of the presence or absence of RVPs on fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging.

Aqueous humor levels of vascular endothelial growth factor before and after intravitreal bevacizumab in type 3 versus type 1 and 2 neovascularization. A prospective, case-control study.

Purpose: To determine the aqueous levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with type 3 neovascularization (NV) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and to compare the levels of those with type 1 and 2 NV secondary to AMD before and after administration of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB).

Design: Prospective, case-control study.

Methods: Aqueous samples were collected from 29 eyes of 29 patients with untreated wet AMD at baseline (day of the first IVB), month 1 (day of the second IVB), and month 2 (day of the third IVB).

Long-term vitreous replacement with perfluorohexyloctane and silicone oil: preliminary reports of a multicentric study.

Aim: To report on the use of a combined intra-ocular tamponade with silicone oil and perfluorohexyloctane (F(6)H(8)) in the treatment of complex retinal detachment.

Design: A prospective consecutive interventional case series from seven study centres.

Participants: 69 patients presenting a retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and retinal breaks of the inferior two quadrants of the fundus.