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Intraoperative optical coherence tomography in the full-thickness macular hole surgery with internal limiting membrane inverted flap placement

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Abstract

Purpose

To describe the helpfulness of using intraoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) during surgery for full-thickness macular hole (FTMH).

Observations

This observational case series identifies three patients with FTMH who were treated with vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane (ILM) peel with inverted ILM flap, which was tucked into the MH, and air with 18% Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) gas tamponade. Intraoperative OCT was used to confirm positioning of the ILM flap, even after complete air-fluid exchange. The patients were followed for three months after surgery and all reached a good morphological and functional outcome.

Conclusions

If confirmed by a prospective longitudinal study, the intraoperative OCT might become an important tool in assisting FTMH surgery.

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  1. Ophthalmology Clinic, Department of Medicine and Science of Ageing, University G. D’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy

    Enrico Borrelli, Michele Palmieri, Agbeanda Aharrh-Gnama, Vincenzo Ciciarelli & Paolo Carpineto

  2. Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Marche, Ancona, Italy

    Rodolfo Mastropasqua

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Borrelli, E., Palmieri, M., Aharrh-Gnama, A. et al. Intraoperative optical coherence tomography in the full-thickness macular hole surgery with internal limiting membrane inverted flap placement. Int Ophthalmol 39, 929–934 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-018-0880-8

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