Microperimetric evaluation and predictive factors of visual recovery after successful inverted internal limiting membrane-flap technique for macular hole in high myopic eyes

Copyright © 2023 Sborgia, Boscia, Niro, Landini, Pastore, Albano, Piepoli, Donghia, Dore, Viggiano, Buonamassa, Di Pardo, Molfetta, Eye Clinic Research Group, Coassin, Dell’Omo, Boscia, Alessio and Sborgia..

Introduction: Inverted Internal Limiting Membrane (ILM)-flap technique demonstrated its effectiveness, in terms of anatomical closure rate and visual acuity recovery for high myopic macular holes. We evaluated macular function after a successful inverted ILM-flap for macular holes in high myopic eyes (hMMH) using microperimetry to predict visual prognosis.

Methods: A retrospective study on 23 eyes of 23 patients after surgical closure of hMMH, was performed. All patients underwent inverted ILM-flap and gas tamponade. Cataract surgery was performed in phakic eyes. Study outcomes including best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), retinal sensitivity (RS) at central 12°, central retinal sensitivity (CRS) at central 4° and mean deviation (MD), and fixation behavior as bivariate contour ellipse area (BCEA, degrees2) measured by microperimetry, were evaluated over 6 months. A mixed-effects model was used to evaluate and compare the repeated measurements of outcomes between phakic and pseudophakic eyes. A regression model was performed to assess the relationship between BCVA at 6 months and independent variables.

Results: Overall mean BCVA improved from 0.98 ± 0.21 logMAR at baseline to 0.47 ± 0.31 logMAR at the last follow-up (p < 0.001). Over 6 months, overall sensitivity measurements improved (RS, p = 0.001; CRS, p < 0.0001; MD, p = 0.03), and the BCEA decreased in dimension, although not significantly (p ≥ 0.05). The mixed model revealed a significantly better effect of inverted ILM-flap combined with cataract surgery on BCVA and CRS in phakic eyes than inverted ILM-flap alone in pseudophakic ones. The regression model revealed a relationship of 6-month BCVA with pre-operative BCVA (β = 0.60, p = 0.02) and RS (β = -0.03, p = 0.01).

Conclusion: The inverted ILM-flap technique significantly improved visual acuity and retinal sensitivity after the hMMH closure, particularly when combined with cataract extraction. Pre-operative visual acuity and retinal sensitivity at central 12° may predict post-surgical visual acuity.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in medicine - 10(2023) vom: 19., Seite 1276502

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sborgia, Alessandra [VerfasserIn]
Boscia, Giacomo [VerfasserIn]
Niro, Alfredo [VerfasserIn]
Landini, Luca [VerfasserIn]
Pastore, Valentina [VerfasserIn]
Albano, Valeria [VerfasserIn]
Piepoli, Marina [VerfasserIn]
Donghia, Rossella [VerfasserIn]
Dore, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Viggiano, Pasquale [VerfasserIn]
Buonamassa, Rosa [VerfasserIn]
Di Pardo, Camilla [VerfasserIn]
Molfetta, Teresa [VerfasserIn]
Eye Clinic Research Group [VerfasserIn]
Coassin, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Dell'Omo, Roberto [VerfasserIn]
Boscia, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Alessio, Giovanni [VerfasserIn]
Sborgia, Giancarlo [VerfasserIn]
Guglielmi, Antonella [Sonstige Person]
Scotti, Giacomo [Sonstige Person]
Gaudiomonte, Marida [Sonstige Person]
Semeraro, Roberto [Sonstige Person]

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Themen:

Axial length
Fixation behavior
High myopia
Inverted ILM-flap
Journal Article
Macular hole
Microperimetry
Retinal sensitivity

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Date Revised 11.12.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fmed.2023.1276502

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NLM365670731