SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF VITREOMACULAR TRACTION TREATED WITH FOVEAL-SPARING PEELING OF THE INTERNAL LIMITING MEMBRANE.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare sensitivity of the retina after complete internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling versus foveal-sparing ILM peeling in vitrectomy for vitreomacular traction syndrome.

Methods

This was a randomized, prospective, comparative study. Thirty-four eyes were randomized to undergo peeling with foveal sparing of the ILM (FS group) or complete peeling group. Foveal and perifoveal retinal sensitivity, visual acuity, and central macular thickness were the main outcome measures.

Results

Parafoveal retinal sensitivity exhibited a significant improvement in both the FS and complete peeling groups (+2.43 ± 0.82 dB and +1.79 ± 0.86 dB, respectively; P = 0.037). Significant improvements were observed in both visual acuity and central macular thickness in both groups.

SUBMITTER: Morescalchi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10013165 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature