Background: The surgery of macular hole is a complex and intricate micro-surgery and chances of recurrence of macular hole are always high. Therefore, in order to provide a medium to close this hole, we carried out this research on subjects using amniotic membrane, in light of the studies being conducted around the world. This in turn led to benefitting the patients by improving their vision over time.
Purpose: To assess the rate of recurrent macular hole closure with amniotic membrane plug. It was a Quasi-experimental study, conducted at Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust (LRBT) Free Eye Hospital Karachi, from January 2019 to January 2020.
Methods: This study was conducted using 13 eyes of 13 patients with recurrent macular hole who underwent amniotic membrane plugging via pars plana approach. Outcomes measured were changes in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and change in hole size with the help of optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Results: Anatomic closure was attained in 100% of the cases whereas BCVA improved from 1.7±0.33 (6/300) to 0.9±0.15 (6/48).
Conclusions: The use of AM is a functional method for management of large RMH.
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Doc Ophthalmol
December 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare retinal and optic disc functions as well as vascular structures in dominant eyes (DE) and non-dominant eyes (NDE) among healthy adults using pattern electroretinogram (PERG), optical coherence tomography (OCT) and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) tests.
Methods: Seventy-two eyes of 36 healthy subjects with bilateral visual acuity of 1.0 were included.
Retina
October 2024
Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Visual Sciences, Nihon University School of Medicine, Nihon, Japan.
Purpose: To investigate the impact of foveal glial tissue on the anatomical and functional results after macular hole (MH) surgery.
Methods: This study included 141 consecutive eyes that underwent successful vitrectomy for full-thickness MH between January 2015 and December 2022. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and the length of outer retinal defects were evaluated preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively.
Retin Cases Brief Rep
October 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55901.
Purpose: We describe a case of non-traumatic macular hole in a pediatric patient associated with numerous epiretinal lesions throughout the macula.
Methods: A healthy 9-year-old girl presented to retina clinic with several months of blurry vision in the right eye. Clinically, there was a full-thickness macular hole with serous detachment and white epiretinal tufts.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
December 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China, Ministry of Education International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases, Tianjin, China, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ocular Trauma, Tianjin, China, Tianjin Institute of Eye Health and Eye Diseases, Tianjin, China, China-UK "Belt and Road" Ophthalmology. Electronic address:
Background: This study investigated the association between photoreceptor structural restoration and visual function outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for closed macular holes (MHs). Using adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (AOSLO) and microperimetry, we aimed to provide a more detailed understanding of photoreceptor recovery and visual improvement in closed MHs.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study of 31 eyes of 28 patients who underwent vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling to treat idiopathic MHs.
Retina
December 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Purpose: To describe the clinical characteristics of macular holes (MH) with an intact bacillary layer.
Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the characteristics and surgical results of 23 eyes with MH and an intact bacillary layer, with or without rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).
Results: Among the 23 eyes, 11 had only MH, and 12 had concurrent fovea-off RRD.
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