Out Come of Macular Hole Surgery at Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Authors

  • Nadeem Ahmad, Syed Raza Ali Shah, Qasim Lateef Ch, M. Younis Tahir, Tehseen Mehmood Mahju, Ch Nasir Ahmed
  • Muhammad Arif, Sohail Sarwar, Anwar-ul-Haq, Asad Aslam Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36351/pjo.v28i2.430

Abstract

Purpose. To evaluate the anatomic and visual out come in patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peel for idiopathic macular hole.

Material and Methods. Fifteen cases of full thickness macular hole were selected and underwent PPV with ILM peeling and 20% sulphar hexafluoride gas (SF6) as internal tamponade.

Results. Out of 15 cases 13 (86.7%) patients achieved anatomical success and in 2 cases the macular remained open. The visual acuity in 6 cases (40%) improved by 2 or more lines.

Conclusion. PPV with ILM

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Published

30-06-2012

How to Cite

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Tehseen Mehmood Mahju, Ch Nasir Ahmed NASRASQLCMYT, Anwar-ul-Haq, Asad Aslam Khan MASS. Out Come of Macular Hole Surgery at Mayo Hospital, Lahore. pak J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 30 [cited 2025 Jan. 5];28(2). Available from: https://pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/430

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2012): PJO

Section

Review Articles