Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Silicone Oil Tamponade as Primary Treatment of Myopic Foveoschisis with High Risk for Macular Hole

Objective: This small case series demonstrated pars plana vitrectomy and silicone tamponade without internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling to be a simple, safe, and effective surgical technique for the treatment of myopic traction maculopathy (MTM). Methods: This is a small case series consisti...

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Main Authors: Patrick A. Santiago MD, Julia Mercedes C. Villalva MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology 2023-06-01
Series:Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://paojournal.com/index.php/pjo/article/view/41
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Summary:Objective: This small case series demonstrated pars plana vitrectomy and silicone tamponade without internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling to be a simple, safe, and effective surgical technique for the treatment of myopic traction maculopathy (MTM). Methods: This is a small case series consisting of 3 eyes with MTM. In all eyes, pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade was performed by a single vitreoretinal surgeon. Functional and anatomic outcomes are reported. Results: All 3 eyes had improved visual acuity with no noted short-term complications such as iatrogenic macular hole and retinal detachment. Although foveoschisis was only partly anatomically resolved in 2 out of the 3 cases, functional outcome, in terms of visual acuity at last visit, was satisfactory. Conclusion: Vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade without ILM peeling is a simple, effective, and safe optional surgical technique to treat MTM.
ISSN:0031-7659