Surgical management of macular holes - indications and complications

Acta Chir Iugosl. 2012;59(3):85-8. doi: 10.2298/aci1203085s.

Abstract

Macular hole surgery is very demand surgery performed due to fullthickness macular rupture characterized by abscence of all retinal layers. Indications for surgery includes stages 3 and 4 regarding to Gass classification. Some authors sugest surgery for stage 2 but results are promissing only in anatomical reconstruction. Complications are evident such as cataract, late macular reopening, retinal tears and detachment, visual field defect etc. With improving surgical techniques, the rate of complications became lower.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Retinal Perforations / surgery*