A Multicenter Study of Pediatric Macular Holes: Surgical Outcomes With Microincisional Vitrectomy Surgery

Nikisha Kothari, Sarah P. Read, Caroline R. Baumal, Antonio Capone, Emmanuel Chang, Kimberly A. Drenser, Philip J. Ferrone, Eric Nudleman, Prethy Rao, Robert A. Sisk, William E. Smiddy, Yoshihiro Yonekawa, Audina Berrocal

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Abstract

Purpose: Pediatric macular holes occur often related to trauma and rarely require surgical intervention. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate outcomes of microincisional vitrectomy surgery. Methods: A multicenter retrospective consecutive case series was conducted of pediatric patients undergoing surgery for macular hole repair. Results: A total of 31 eyes from 8 centers were included in this study. The mechanism of macular hole development was blunt trauma in 30 eyes (97%) and industrial laser in 1 eye (3%). The rate of anatomic closure after primary vitrectomy was 81% (25 eyes); the final anatomic closure rate after a secondary vitrectomy was 94% (29 eyes). There was a statistically significant improvement in visual acuity from initial presentation (20/164) to final follow-up (20/100) (P =.009). Conclusions: Microincisional vitrectomy surgery for pediatric macular holes results in substantial anatomic success and modest improvement in visual acuity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)22-27
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2020

Keywords

  • macular holes
  • pediatric macular holes
  • pediatric retina
  • trauma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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