Comparison of Different Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling Sizes for Idiopathic Macular Holes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling facilitates macular hole (MH) closure and reduces late hole reopening, it brings some detrimental consequences to the retinal microstructure and functional outcomes. So far, previous studies have not reached a consensus on the optimal ILM peeling size.

Objectives

The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of different ILM peeling sizes for idiopathic MHs.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, and WANFANG were searched until April 10, 2022. Studies in English or Chinese that compare the effects of two ILM peeling sizes (>2 disk diameters [DDs] vs. ≤2DD) for idiopathic MHs were included. The overall closure rate, postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), type

SUBMITTER: Qi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10614454 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature