Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this report is to describe a case of macular hole development after vitrectomy for floaters with induction of posterior vitreous detachment.
CASE REPORT: A 44-year-old otherwise healthy man presented with visually debilitating floaters in his right eye; these had been present for more than 2 years. Preoperative examination was unremarkable in both eyes, apart from some degree of vitreous degeneration in the right eye. Preoperative visual acuity was 20/20 bilaterally. A 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless pars plana complete vitrectomy with induction of posterior vitreous detachment was performed in the right eye. Upon examination 1 month after surgery, a small full-thickness macular hole was detected in the right eye. Visual acuity was diminished to 20/80. The macular hole was closed after a second vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling and gas tamponade.
CONCLUSION: Macular hole development should be listed as a possible complication of vitrectomy for visually debilitating floaters when a posterior vitreous detachment is induced during surgery.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 385-389 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Ophthalmology and therapy |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- Vitrectomy
- Macular Hole Development
- visually debilitating floaters