Simultaneous presentation of idiopathic macular and posterior full-thickness retinal holes successfully treated with inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique.
Iovino C;Demarinis G;Tatti F;Peiretti E
2021-01-01
Abstract
Purpose: To report an unusual non-iatrogenic case of central macular and posterior full-thickness retinal holes (FTRHs). Observations: A 60-year-old man presented with a progressive visual loss in the right eye. A complete ophthalmological evaluation including best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measurement, fundus examination and spectral - domain optical coherence tomography (SD–OCT) was performed. Fundus examination and SD-OCT confirmed the presence of simultaneous macular and posterior FTRHs. A 25-gauge vitrectomy was performed and the internal limiting membrane (ILM) was grasped and peeled off around the two holes. A fragment of the peeled-off ILM anchored on the FTRHs edges was left and inserted into the gaps. Closure of both retinal holes was achieved at 1-month, and BCVA improved from 20/630 at baseline to 20/63 at month 3. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were recorded. Conclusions and Importance: Inverted ILM flap technique represents a good treatment option in this rare non-iatrogenic condition, allowing a good anatomical and functional recovery.File | Size | Format | |
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