Vitrectomy in Small idiopathic MAcuLar hoLe (SMALL) study: conventional internal limiting membrane peeling versus inverted flap.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To compare conventional internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling versus inverted flap technique in small idiopathic macular hole.

Methods

Retrospective, multicentre cohort study including consecutive eyes with a ≤250 μm idiopathic macular hole treated with primary vitrectomy. The primary outcome was best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) change and macular hole closure rate. Closure patterns on optical coherence tomography (OCT) and rates of external limiting membrane (ELM) and ellipsoid zone (EZ) recovery were considered as secondary outcomes.

Results

A total of 389 and 250 eyes were included in the conventional ILM peeling group and in the inverted flap group, respectively. Hole closure rate was comparable between the two groups (98.5% in the ILM peeling gro

SUBMITTER: Fallico M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11584726 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature