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Alkabes M, Rabiolo A, Govetto A, Fogagnolo P, Ranno S, Marchetti M, Frerio F, Wild D, Gatti V, Muraca A, De Cillà S. Choroidal hypertransmission width on optical coherence tomography: a prognostic biomarker in idiopathic macular hole surgery. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 262:2481-2489. [PMID: 38530449 PMCID: PMC11271440 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-024-06427-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To test the hypothesis that optical coherence tomography (OCT) choroidal hypertransmission width (CHW) is a prognostic biomarker in idiopathic macular hole (MH) surgery METHODS: Retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing successful pars plana vitrectomy for idiopathic MH. We collected demographic, clinical, and OCT variables at the preoperative and last available visits. Two investigators assessed the following OCT parameters: MH minimum diameter, base diameter, CHW, ellipsoid zone, and external limiting membrane status (absent vs. present). Delta CHW was calculated as the difference between CHW and MH minimum diameter. Linear models were used to investigate factors associated with postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and BCVA change. RESULTS Thirty-six eyes (36 patients) with a median (interquartile range (IQR)) follow-up of 9 (8-11) months were included. The median BCVA (IQR) improved from 0.75 (1-0.6) logMAR preoperatively to 0.2 (0.6-0.1) logMAR at the last visit (p < 0.001). Preoperative MH minimum diameter (for a 10-μm increase, estimate (standard error (SE)): 0.009 (0.003) logMAR, p = 0.003), base diameter (for a 10-μm increase, 0.003 (0.001) logMAR, p = 0.032), CHW (for a 10-μm increase, 0.008 (0.002) logMAR, p < 0.001), and delta CHW (for a 10-μm increase, 0.013 (0.005) logMAR, p = 0.009) were significantly associated with postoperative BCVA. The proportion of variance explained was the highest for MH CHW (R2 0.35), followed by minimum MH diameter (R2 0.24), delta CHW (R2 0.19), and MH base diameter (R2 0.14). None of the study variables was associated with delta BCVA. CONCLUSION Preoperative CHW is associated with postoperative visual acuity in patients undergoing successful idiopathic MH surgery and may be a useful OCT prognostic biomarker.
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- Micol Alkabes
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Maggiore della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Maggiore della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy.
- Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale "Amedeo Avogadro", Novara, Italy.
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- Ophthalmology Department, Circolo and Fondazione Macchi Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Department, Circolo and Fondazione Macchi Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Maggiore della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Maggiore della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Maggiore della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Maggiore della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Maggiore della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Maggiore della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale "Amedeo Avogadro", Novara, Italy
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Choi SH, Lee HS, Chang IB, Ma DJ, Cho IH, Lee SJ, Hong IH. Evaluation of a New Monofocal Intraocular Lens in Patients Undergoing Cataract and Vitrectomy Surgery for Idiopathic Macular Hole. Curr Eye Res 2023; 48:904-910. [PMID: 37382109 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2023.2229542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the usefulness of a newly generated monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) in patients who underwent combined cataract and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) surgery for idiopathic macular hole (MH). METHODS A prospective study was conducted on 89 eyes of 89 patients who underwent combined cataract and PPV surgery for MH. The patients were divided into two groups: Eyhance ICB00 and Tecnis ZCB00. Pre-operative characteristics, post-operative visual outcomes, contrast sensitivity, and complications were compared between the two groups. A univariate regression analysis was performed to identify the factors that may affect the postoperative visual outcomes. RESULTS Both groups showed significant improvement in mean corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) six months post-operation (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in pre-operative characteristics or complications between the two groups. However, the Eyhance ICB00 group showed a significantly higher uncorrected intermediate visual acuity (UCIVA) value at 6 months after surgery than the Tecnis ZCB00 group (p = 0.014). Contrast sensitivity values were not significantly different between the two groups. The univariate regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between preoperative CDVA and minimum linear diameter of MH with postoperative UCIVA in the Eyhance ICB00 group. CONCLUSIONS The newly generated Eyhance ICB00 IOL showed promising results in terms of post-operative UCIVA, with no significant difference in complications or contrast sensitivity values compared to the Tecnis ZCB00 IOL. These findings suggest that the Eyhance ICB00 IOL may be a useful option for patients who undergo combined cataract and PPV surgery for idiopathic MH, particularly for those who require intermediate visual acuity.
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- Se Hyun Choi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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Non-Invasive Retinal Imaging Modalities for the Identification of Prognostic Factors in Vitreoretinal Surgery for Full-Thickness Macular Holes. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13040589. [PMID: 36832078 PMCID: PMC9955111 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13040589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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In this review, we will focus on different non-invasive retinal imaging techniques that can be used to evaluate morphological and functional features in full-thickness macular holes with a prognostic purpose. Technological innovations and developments in recent years have increased the knowledge of vitreoretinal interface pathologies by identifying potential biomarkers useful for surgical outcomes prediction. Despite a successful surgery of full-thickness macular holes, the visual outcomes are often puzzling, so the study and the identification of prognostic factors is a current topic of interest. Our review aims to provide an overview of the current knowledge on prognostic biomarkers identified in full-thickness macular holes by means of different retinal imaging tools, such as optical coherence tomography, optical coherence tomography angiography, microperimetry, fundus autofluorescence, and adaptive optics.
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Bleidißel N, Friedrich J, Feucht N, Klaas J, Maier M. Visual improvement and regeneration of retinal layers in eyes with small, medium, and large idiopathic full-thickness macular holes treated with the inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique over a period of 12 months. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022; 260:3161-3171. [PMID: 35475915 PMCID: PMC9477954 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05676-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aims to compare the improvement of best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and the reduction in defect length of external limiting membrane (ELM) and ellipsoid zone (EZ) in small ([Formula: see text] 250 μm), medium ([Formula: see text] 250 μm), and large ([Formula: see text] 400 μm) full-thickness macular holes (FTMH) treated with inverted internal limiting membrane (I-ILM) flap technique over a follow-up period of 12 months. METHODS Ninety-one eyes of 87 patients were enrolled in this retrospective study. BCVA and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) were conducted preoperatively as well as after 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months postoperatively. The defect length of the ELM and the EZ was measured using the caliper tool at each follow-up time point. RESULTS BCVA improved significantly in the group of small, medium, and large FTMH over the time of 12 months, whereby the improvement did not depend on FTMH size over 9 months. Only after 12 months, large FTMH showed significantly higher BCVA improvement compared to small and medium FTMH. The closure rate was 100% (91/91). The defect length of ELM and EZ reduced continuously over the period of 12 months. There was a significant correlation between defect length of ELM and EZ with postoperative BCVA. CONCLUSION The I-ILM flap technique has very good morphological and functional outcomes in small, medium, and large FTMH over a long-time period, indicating that it can be considered as a treatment option in small and medium FTMH. The defect length of ELM and EZ is directly connected to postoperative BCVA.
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- Nathalie Bleidißel
- Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich (TUM), Ismaningerstraße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich (TUM), Ismaningerstraße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Smile Eyes Augenklinik Airport, Terminalstraße Mitte 18, 85356, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Munich (LMU), Mathildenstraße 8, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich (TUM), Ismaningerstraße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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