Patients with high myopia improve from either macular buckling or pars plana vitrectomy
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-05-10 13:45 GMT | Update On 2022-05-10 15:05 GMT
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According to a recent study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, patients with high myopia obtained anatomical and functional improvements from either macular buckling or pars plana vitrectomy.
A study was conducted to compare the efficacy of macular buckling (MB) and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for full-thickness macular holes (FTMH) and associated macular detachment (MD) in highly myopic eyes. Prospective interventional case series of eyes undergoing PPV or macular buckling for FTMH and MD.Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at postoperative month 24. Other measured outcomes include the initial surgical success rate, macular hole closure rate, and myopic maculopathy progression.
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