Early imaging of a macular hole following vitrectomy with primary silicone oil tamponade
Background: To describe the morphology of a macular hole in the early postoperative period following vitrectomy with primary silicone oil tamponade.
Methods: A case report with optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans prior to surgery, at 20 minutes postoperatively and then at 17 hours postoperatively.
Results: OCT images of a 73-year-old woman with a stage 3 macular hole were obtained. At 20 minutes postoperatively, there was a reduction in intraretinal cysts and a reduction in macular hole size with elevated-open configuration. At 17 hours postoperatively, complete macular hole closure was noted.
Conclusion: OCT Images of a macular hole in the early ...
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