PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review and critically appraise the recent literature about new surgical techniques for the management of large or recurrent macular holes. RECENT FINDINGS: A variety of surgical approaches have recently been developed ranging from autologous retinal grafts to amniotic membrane transplant with varying levels of anatomical and visual success. SUMMARY: More data is needed to determine if one technique is superior to others. However, with a variety of grafts, adhesives, and tamponades at their disposal, vitreoretinal surgeons have an extensive array of options to approach complex macular holes.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review and critically appraise the recent literature about new surgical techniques for the management of large or recurrent macular holes. RECENT FINDINGS: A variety of surgical approaches have recently been developed ranging from autologous retinal grafts to amniotic membrane transplant with varying levels of anatomical and visual success. SUMMARY: More data is needed to determine if one technique is superior to others. However, with a variety of grafts, adhesives, and tamponades at their disposal, vitreoretinal surgeons have an extensive array of options to approach complex macular holes.
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ILM flap; large macular hole; neurosensory retinal graft; persistent macular hole; recurrent macular hole
Authors: Jay S Duker; Peter K Kaiser; Susanne Binder; Marc D de Smet; Alain Gaudric; Elias Reichel; SriniVas R Sadda; Jerry Sebag; Richard F Spaide; Peter Stalmans Journal: Ophthalmology Date: 2013-09-17 Impact factor: 12.079
Authors: Steve Charles; John C Randolph; Aneesh Neekhra; Charles D Salisbury; Nathan Littlejohn; Jorge I Calzada Journal: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina Date: 2013 Jan-Feb Impact factor: 1.300