Surgical technique: Autologous scleral flap for optic disk pit maculopathy.

Eur J Ophthalmol

Retina and Vitreous Department, Grupo Oftalmológico Abdala-Figuerola, Barranquilla, Colombia.

Published: May 2021

Purpose: To present a clinical case and surgical technique for management of optic disk pit (ODP) maculopathy.

Methods: Surgical technique video of lens sparring pars plana vitrectomy, autologous scleral flap insertion and gas tamponade.

Results: After 1 year follow-up visual acuity was restored to 20/25, retinal serous detachment and schisis were resolved and the autologous scleral flap remained in the (ODP).

Conclusion: In this case, treatment with pars plana vitrectomy autologous scleral flap insertion and gas tamponade for optic pit maculopathy provided satisfactory anatomical and functional results.

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