Full-thickness macular hole after lamellar macular hole surgery: a case report

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2015 Jan-Feb;25(1):73-6. doi: 10.5301/ejo.5000490. Epub 2014 May 17.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a case of full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) after vitrectomy for lamellar hole (LH).

Methods: Case report.

Results: The authors report a patient with progressive visual loss secondary to LH who developed FTMH following a vitrectomy repair. The postoperative findings as well as the clinical course after the second surgical approach are described.

Conclusions: Surgeons should be aware of this complication following LH surgical approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinal Perforations / diagnosis
  • Retinal Perforations / etiology*
  • Retinal Perforations / surgery*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Visual Acuity / physiology
  • Vitrectomy / adverse effects*