Surgical outcomes of petalloid multilayered inverted internal limiting membrane flaps in extra-large macular holes.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyze the surgical outcomes of petalloid multilayered inverted internal limiting flap using perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) in extra-large macular holes (MHs) (minimum linear diameter >550 µm and basal diameter [BD] >1000 µm).

Methods

This was a prospective interventional series of 103 eyes of 99 patients with extra-large MHs which were treated with 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy, petalloid multilayered inverted internal limiting membrane flaps under PFCL and 15% perfluoropropane (C3F8) gas tamponade. Intraoperative optical coherence tomography (i-OCT) was used to confirm correct positioning of flaps. Follow-up was at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively.

Results

Mean age of patients was 58.282 ± 16.3 years. Mean preoperative best corrected visual

SUBMITTER: Joshi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10833149 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature