RetinaPub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004181
Patrick J Hughes,Neelakshi Bhagat,Orlando G Gonzalez-Martinez,Marco A Zarbin
{"title":"INTRAVITREAL METHOTREXATE INJECTION FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF PROLIFERATIVE VITREORETINOPATHY.","authors":"Patrick J Hughes,Neelakshi Bhagat,Orlando G Gonzalez-Martinez,Marco A Zarbin","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004181","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSETo report on our experience using intravitreal methotrexate (MTX) in patients with retinal detachment associated with proliferative vitreoretinopathy and/or open globe injury.METHODSThis study performed a retrospective chart review of a consecutive series of 21 eyes of 21 patients who underwent serial intravitreal MTX injection for treatment and/or prevention of proliferative vitreoretinopathy from December 2021 to January 2024.RESULTSTwenty-one patients underwent pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peeling, laser photocoagulation, silicone oil infusion, and intravitreal MTX injection. Postoperatively, all eyes received a series of intravitreal MTX (400 μg/0.1 mL) injections. Optimally, injections were administered weekly for 8 weeks and every 2 weeks for four weeks for a total of 13 injections, beginning intraoperatively at the conclusion of retinal reattachment surgery. Mean baseline preoperative and postoperative visual acuity was logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution 3.2 (approximately hand motions vision) and 2.5 (between CF and hand motions vision), respectively, yielding an average improvement in visual acuity of 0.7 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution units (0 ETDRS lines/letters). These 21 patients received an average of 10.5 injections. With a single operation, detachments in 19 (90%) of 21 eyes were successfully reattached. Corneal epithelial defects were noted in 7 (33%) of 21 patients.CONCLUSIONSerial intravitreal MTX injection was associated with 90% single operation retinal reattachment rate in the setting of retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy or retinal detachment at high risk of proliferative vitreoretinopathy.","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":"14 1","pages":"1748-1757"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MICROVASCULAR CHANGES IN TREATMENT-NAÏVE NONEXUDATIVE MACULAR NEOVASCULARIZATION COMPLICATED BY EXUDATION.","authors":"Emanuele Crincoli,Fiammetta Catania,Gaia Labbate,Riccardo Sacconi,Silvia Ferrara,Mariacristina Parravano,Eliana Costanzo,Giuseppe Querques","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004194","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSETo assess differences in choriocapillaris (CC) and macular neovascularization (MNV) optical coherence tomography angiography quantitative parameters between long-term persistently nonexudative MNVs (NE-MNVs) and long-term activated NE-MNVs in age-related macular degeneration.METHODSAge-related macular degeneration patients with treatment-naïve NE-MNVs with >2 years of follow-up and no evidence of exudation within the first 6 months from diagnosis were retrospectively recruited. Two groups were considered according to the occurrence (EX group) or not (NE group) of exudation within the first 2 years of follow-up. Segmentation of the MNV and of the perilesional CC were obtained from enface optical coherence tomography angiography acquisitions at diagnosis and at 6-month follow-up. OCT B-scan images of the MNV were also collected. Fractal ratio was defined as the ratio between MNV fractal dimension (FrD) and CC FrD.RESULTSFifty (50) eyes were included (20 EX group and 30 NE group). EX group showed higher flow deficit density and flow deficit number at the 6-month follow-up. It also showed higher MNV FrD, lower CC FrD, and higher fractal ratio at the 6-month follow-up. The fractal ratio significantly increased at 6-month acquisitions in the EX group, showing an area under the ROC curves of 0.887 (95% CI 0.869-0.922).CONCLUSIONFractal ratio at 6 months can predict exudation risk of MNV within 2 years from diagnosis. This suggests increased structural complexity of the NE-MNV accompanied by progressive capillary rarefaction of the perilesional CC as a key driving factor for the development of exudation in NE-MNV.","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":"12 1","pages":"1679-1687"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"GENETIC ETIOLOGY AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF ACHROMATOPSIA IN JAPAN.","authors":"Taiga Inooka,Takaaki Hayashi,Kazushige Tsunoda,Kazuki Kuniyoshi,Hiroyuki Kondo,Kei Mizobuchi,Akiko Suga,Takeshi Iwata,Kazutoshi Yoshitake,Mineo Kondo,Kensuke Goto,Junya Ota,Taro Kominami,Koji M Nishiguchi,Shinji Ueno","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004170","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSETo ascertain the characteristics of achromatopsia (ACHM) in Japan by analyzing the genetic and phenotypic features of patients with ACHM.METHODSThe medical records of 52 patients from 47 Japanese families who were clinically diagnosed with ACHM were reviewed in this retrospective observational study.RESULTSThirty-six causative variants of ACHM were identified in 26 families via whole-exome sequencing: PDE6C (12 families), CNGA3 (10 families), CNGB3 (two families), and GNAT2 (two families). However, none of the 6 causative variants that are known to cause ACHM, or the 275 other genes listed in RetNet, were observed in 19 families. A significant trend toward older age and worsening of ellipsoid zone disruption on optical coherence tomography images was observed (P < 0.01). Progressive ellipsoid zone disruptions were observed in 13 eyes of seven patients during the follow-up visits. These patients harbored one or more variants in PDE6C.CONCLUSIONThe ACHM phenotype observed in this study was similar to those observed in previous reports; however, the causative gene variants differed from those in Europe. The low identification ratio of causative genes in whole-exome sequencing suggests the presence of unique hotspots in Japanese patients with ACHM that were not detectable via ordinal whole-exome sequencing.","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":"2 1","pages":"1836-1844"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RetinaPub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004169
Kenny Y Wang,Timothy T Xu,Rachel S Mogil,Allisa J Song,Launia J White,David O Hodge,Lauren A Dalvin
{"title":"FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DELAYED DIAGNOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY VITREORETINAL LYMPHOMA.","authors":"Kenny Y Wang,Timothy T Xu,Rachel S Mogil,Allisa J Song,Launia J White,David O Hodge,Lauren A Dalvin","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004169","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSETo identify demographic and clinical factors associated with delayed diagnosis in patients with primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL).METHODSRetrospective, tertiary referral center-based cohort study of all patients at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, with a biopsy-proven diagnosis of VRL from January 1, 2000, to October 31, 2022.RESULTSThere were 87 patients included during the 22-year study period with 73 patients (83.9%) diagnosed with VRL upon initial evaluation at the tertiary center, with the other 14 patients (16.1%) diagnosed later. The median referral time was 4.8 months (range: 0-113 months). Patients who received an initial diagnosis of inflammatory uveitis or another incorrect diagnosis elsewhere were referred slower than those initially diagnosed with VRL (P = 0.04). The most common incorrect initial diagnosis from an outside institution was inflammatory uveitis (n = 35, 40.2%). When patients were split into four groups based on referral time, prior use of corticosteroids was associated with a significant delay in referral (P = 0.03).CONCLUSIONDiagnosing VRL continues to be challenging, as months-long delays from initial evaluation to expert referral center evaluation are common. Prior use of corticosteroids was associated with delay in diagnosis and referral time, underscoring the need to increase awareness regarding differences between VRL and uveitis.","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":"2 1","pages":"1800-1806"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RetinaPub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004172
Wei Wei Lee,Carolina L M Francisconi,Samara B Marafon,Verena R Juncal,Varun Chaudhary,Roxane J Hillier,Rajeev H Muni
{"title":"IMAGING PREDICTORS OF FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES AFTER RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT REPAIR.","authors":"Wei Wei Lee,Carolina L M Francisconi,Samara B Marafon,Verena R Juncal,Varun Chaudhary,Roxane J Hillier,Rajeev H Muni","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004172","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSETo evaluate the microstructural optical coherence tomography and fundus autofluorescence imaging predictors of visual acuity, metamorphopsia, and aniseikonia following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair.METHODSThis is a multicenter retrospective study of patients with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment who underwent repair. Best-corrected visual acuity, metamorphopsia, and aniseikonia were formally tested at 3 months postoperatively. Metamorphopsia and aniseikonia were quantitatively assessed with M-CHARTS and the New Aniseikonia Test, respectively. High-resolution spectral-domain optical coherence tomography and fundus autofluorescence images were obtained at 3 months postoperatively. Images were assessed for discontinuity of the outer retinal bands on optical coherence tomography and retinal displacement detected by retinal vessel printings on fundus autofluorescence by two masked graders with disagreements adjudicated by a third senior masked grader. Multiple linear regression models were used to determine the predictors of postoperative visual acuity, metamorphopsia, and aniseikonia.RESULTSSix hundred fourteen eyes of 614 patients were included in this study. Regression analysis indicated that significant early postoperative (at 3 months) imaging predictors of visual acuity were discontinuity of the external limiting membrane (P = 0.001) and the presence of retinal vessel printings on fundus autofluorescence (P = 0.033). Discontinuity of interdigitation zone was a significant predictor of metamorphopsia [horizontal metamorphopsia (P =0.004); vertical metamorphopsia (P = 0.056); average of horizontal metamorphopsia + vertical metamorphopsia (P = 0.008)], and presence of retinal vessel printings was a significant predictor of aniseikonia (P = 0.04).CONCLUSIONDiscontinuity of the external limiting membrane and retinal displacement were significant predictors of postoperative visual acuity following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair. Discontinuity of the interdigitation zone and retinal displacement were significant predictors of metamorphopsia and aniseikonia, respectively.","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":"31 1","pages":"1758-1765"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RetinaPub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004182
Yuxi Zheng,Nita Valikodath,Richmond Woodward,Ariana Allen,Dilraj S Grewal,Sharon Fekrat
{"title":"ORAL CURCUMIN TO REDUCE RISK OF PROLIFERATIVE VITREORETINOPATHY FOLLOWING RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT REPAIR.","authors":"Yuxi Zheng,Nita Valikodath,Richmond Woodward,Ariana Allen,Dilraj S Grewal,Sharon Fekrat","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004182","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSETo evaluate outcomes of patients who underwent rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair and were started on oral curcumin for proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) prevention.METHODSRetrospective, observational case series of eyes of patients undergoing high-risk rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair that was started on curcumin postoperatively. Recommended dosage was 500 mg twice daily for 30 days followed by 500 mg daily for 60 days. The primary outcome was recurrent PVR-related rhegmatogenous retinal detachment within 6 months and a single-surgery retinal reattachment rate. Secondary outcomes included epiretinal membrane formation, visual acuity, and curcumin safety profile.RESULTSThirty-two eyes of 31 patients met the study inclusion criteria. Postoperatively, 2 eyes developed a PVR-related detachment (6.3%), and 2 eyes redetached due to new breaks without PVR (6.3%). Overall, single-surgery retinal reattachment rate was 87.5%. Single-surgery retinal reattachment rate without silicone oil was 92.6% (25/27). Of the 12 cases with Grade C PVR-related retinal detachment, the single-surgery retinal reattachment rate was 91.7%. Postoperatively, 7 eyes developed an epiretinal membrane (21.9%), of which 3 underwent epiretinal membrane removal (9.4%). No patient had gastrointestinal upset or anemia.CONCLUSIONThis proof-of-concept clinical study suggests that oral curcumin is well tolerated and warrants further investigation for its potential to reduce the risk of PVR after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair in eyes at higher risk of PVR.","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":"54 1","pages":"1741-1747"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RETINAL MIGRATION AND SURGICAL OUTCOME AFTER HEMI-TEMPORAL INTERNAL LIMITING MEMBRANE PEELING VERSUS CONVENTIONAL PEELING FOR MACULAR HOLE: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial.","authors":"Tatsuya Jujo,Akira Shiono,Keiji Sato,Reio Sekine,Naoto Uchiyama,Kota Kakehashi,Akiko Endo,Akira Arakawa,Youichiro Shinkai,Yasushi Kitaoka","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004196","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSETo investigate the anatomical changes and surgical outcomes of hemi-temporal internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling and conventional ILM peeling for idiopathic macular hole (MH).METHODSThis randomized controlled trial was conducted at 3 centers and included 50 participants with MHs of <400 µm in minimum diameter for a duration of <6 months. All participants had undergone vitrectomy with either hemi-temporal ILM peeling (Hemi group) or 360° ILM peeling (360° group) with an injection of 5% sulfur hexafluoride gas, with or without simultaneous cataract surgery, from July 2017 to January 2021. The rate of MH closure and distance of retinal migration were examined.RESULTSOf 50 eyes randomized in the 3 centers, the Hemi group comprised 23 eyes, the 360° group 23 eyes, and 4 eyes were eliminated from final analysis. There was a significantly higher rate of primary MH closure in the 360° group (Hemi group: 73.9% vs. 360° group: 100%, P = 0.009). Retinal migration to the optic disk on the nasal side was significantly shorter in the Hemi group at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively than in the 360° group. There was no significant difference between the two groups in retinal migration to the optic disk on the temporal side.CONCLUSIONNasal retinal migration in patients who underwent the hemi-temporal ILM peeling method was significantly less than in those who underwent the 360° ILM peeling method. However, less nasal retinal migration did not contribute to the MH closure rate.","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":"24 1","pages":"1793-1799"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RetinaPub Date : 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004209
Alfonso Savastano,Nicola Claudio D'Onofrio,Giuseppe Francione,Paola Sasso,Lorenzo Hu,Stanislao Rizzo
{"title":"SING IMT removal for unsatisfied patients: step-by-step surgery for a safe explant.","authors":"Alfonso Savastano,Nicola Claudio D'Onofrio,Giuseppe Francione,Paola Sasso,Lorenzo Hu,Stanislao Rizzo","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004209","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSETo report three cases of Smaller-Incision New-Generation Implantable Miniature Telescope (SING-IMG) explantation and three-piece acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in patients affected by late-stage dry AMD.METHODSThis is a single-center cohort study. Three patients with stable dry AMD previously implanted with SING-IMT failed to adapt to the device requesting its explantation. Surgical procedures were performed under peribulbar anesthesia, with careful removal of the SING-IMT telescope through a sclero-corneal tunnel of 8 mm and implantation of a three-piece acrylic IOL. Patients underwent pre and postoperative assessments, including visual acuity measurements, endothelial cell count and intraocular pressure. Patients were followed postoperatively for at least 6 months, with particular attention to IOL stability and posterior capsule integrity.RESULTSPostoperative assessments demonstrated positive outcomes, revealing no IOL dislocation or posterior capsular opacification after 6 months. Endothelial cell count diminished. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) returned to values before SING-IMT implantation.CONCLUSIONSIn our small cohort, SING-IMT explantation appeared to be a safe option. Despite promising visual outcomes, some patients might not adapt to SING-IMT. Further studies are needed to evaluate criteria to predict telescope adaptation.","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RetinaPub Date : 2024-07-05DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004202
Tetsuhiko Okuda, T. Higashide, Kazuhisa Sugiyama
{"title":"Five-year changes in metamorphopsia and the association of outer retinal layers after vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment involving the macula","authors":"Tetsuhiko Okuda, T. Higashide, Kazuhisa Sugiyama","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004202","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 To evaluate the 5-year changes in metamorphopsia and outer retinal morphology after vitrectomy for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 We included 21 eyes from 21 patients with macula-off RRD who underwent pars plana vitrectomy. Metamorphopsia was quantified using M-CHARTS. Using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography, we assessed the risk factors for metamorphopsia severity 5 years after surgery.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Metamorphopsia scores substantially improved from 1 month to 5 years postoperatively; however, they remained unchanged from 1 year to 5 years postoperatively. Overall, 11 (52.4%) patients had metamorphopsia 5 years postoperatively. The metamorphopsia scores in eyes with a continuous interdigitation zone (IZ) and ellipsoid zone at 5 years were considerably lower than those in eyes with a disrupted IZ. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the metamorphopsia score at 5 years was markedly associated with the score at 1 month and continuous IZ.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 No statistically significant change was observed in metamorphopsia scores after 1 year postoperatively, and > 50% of the patients had metamorphopsia at 5 years postoperatively. The improvement was associated with lower metamorphopsia scores at 1 month and continuous IZ at 5 years. Moreover, the study revealed that early metamorphopsia was a poor prognostic marker for long-term functional deficits.\u0000","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":" 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141673277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RetinaPub Date : 2024-07-05DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004201
S. K. Szeto, Amy H.Y. Yu, Chi Wai Tsang, Shaheeda Mohamed, Li Jia Chen, Timothy Y. Y. Lai
{"title":"Complex macular hole closure by temporal internal limiting membrane flap without endotamponade","authors":"S. K. Szeto, Amy H.Y. Yu, Chi Wai Tsang, Shaheeda Mohamed, Li Jia Chen, Timothy Y. Y. Lai","doi":"10.1097/iae.0000000000004201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004201","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 To evaluate the safety, efficacy and imaging features of a novel surgical technique without endotamponade in repairing complex macular hole (MH).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Retrospective review of consecutive cases with complex MH underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with temporal internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap, which was stabilized using perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) and viscoelastics. At conclusion of surgery, PFCL was removed and no endotamponade agent would be used. Complex MH was defined as a basal linear diameter (BLD) >/= 400μm and/or associated with high myopia (HM). Visual acuity (VA), pattern of MH closure on optical coherence tomography (OCT), formation of epi-retinal membrane (ERM) and operative complications, were reported.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Twenty-four eyes were included and the mean BLD was 988.3μm. MH closure was achieved in 24 (100%), of which 8 (33%) achieved type 1A closure. The mean post-operative logMAR VA improved from 0.93 at baseline to 0.74, 0.51, 0.55 and 0.52 at 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and last follow up, respectively. Foveal gliosis was observed in 3 (12.5%) eyes and 10 (41.7%) developed nasal ERM. One eye developed vitreous hemorrhage which resolved spontaneously.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 This novel surgical technique which requires no endotamponade is effective in achieving complex MH closure. A substantial proportion of patients developed ERM and its clinical significance requires further investigation.\u0000","PeriodicalId":21178,"journal":{"name":"Retina","volume":"16 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141837097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}