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Suarez MK, Wang SK, Hayes B, Greven MA, Shah RE, Greven C, Russell G, Ong SS. VISUAL OUTCOMES AFTER INTERNAL LIMITING MEMBRANE PEELING VERSUS FLAP IN THE CLOSURE OF FULL-THICKNESS MACULAR HOLES. Retina 2024; 44:1171-1179. [PMID: 38437847 DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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PURPOSE To examine postoperative outcomes of internal limiting membrane peeling (ILMP) versus flap (ILMF) in the closure of full-thickness macular holes. METHODS Retrospective chart review of patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy and gas tamponade with ILMP or ILMF to close full-thickness macular hole at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist from January 2012 to October 2022 with at least 3 months follow-up. Main outcome measures were type 1 primary full-thickness macular hole closure and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity in mean logMAR. RESULTS One hundred thirty and 30 eyes underwent ILMP and ILMF, respectively. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the groups. Ninety-six percent of ILMP eyes and 90% of ILMF eyes achieved primary hole closure ( P = 0.29). Among all eyes with primary hole closure, best-corrected visual acuity at 1 year was not different between the groups, but when stratified by lens status, it was superior in the ILMP versus ILMF group in pseudophakic eyes: the estimated least-squares mean best-corrected visual acuity (Snellen equivalent) (95% confidence interval) was 0.42 (20/50) (0.34, 0.49) in the ILMP group and 0.71 (20/100) (0.50, 0.92) in the ILMF group. CONCLUSION Internal limiting membrane peeling and ILMF techniques yielded similarly high full-thickness macular hole closure rates. In pseudophakic eyes with primary hole closure, ILMF eyes had worse best-corrected visual acuity at 1 year.
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- Mallory K Suarez
- Department of Ophthalmology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
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Carlà MM, Mateo C. Shortfalls of free autologous internal limiting membrane transplantation for highly myopic refractory macular holes in a long term follow-up. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024:10.1007/s00417-024-06533-7. [PMID: 38832954 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-024-06533-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to evaluate long-term anatomical and functional outcomes of autologous internal limiting membrane (ILM) transplantation in refractory highly myopic macular holes (HMMHs). METHODS Retrospective interventional analysis of 13 eyes with refractory HMMH undergoing autologous ILM transplantation with gas tamponade. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA, Snellen), optical coherence tomography and fundus photography were scheduled at baseline and every follow-up visit (1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months and the most recent). Preoperatively, we collected minimum linear diameter (MLD) and basal diameter (BD). Post-operatively, rates of external limiting membrane (ELM)/ellipsoid zone (EZ) restoration, excessive gliosis and subfoveal retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) atrophy were evaluated. RESULTS Average AXL was 31.45 ± 2.07 mm and mean follow-up was 47.2 ± 31.4 months. Anatomical success was reached in 7/13 eyes (54%), while 2 cases showed persisting HMMH, 2 cases had early recurrence and 2 cases late recurrence. BCVA went from 0.19 ± 0.18 to 0.22 ± 0.20 at final follow-up (p = 0.64), improving in 5/13 eyes (38%). One eye showed continuous ELM and EZ lines, while another eye showed an irregular ELM but no EZ. Post-operatively, 5 eyes (71%) developed progressive atrophy of the subfoveal RPE, while excessive gliosis was reported in 3 eyes (43%). Furthermore, one patient developed post-operative chronic macular edema-like changes in the perifoveal area. CONCLUSION Autologous ILM transplantation showed controversial anatomical outcomes and and poor visual results in refractory HMMH. Moreover, progressive subfoveal patchy atrophy and excessive gliosis are possible post-operative complications.
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- Matteo Mario Carlà
- Ophthalmology Department, "Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS", Largo A. Gemelli, 8, Rome, 00168, Italy.
- Ophthalmology Department, Catholic University "Sacro Cuore", Rome, Italy.
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- Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO), Barcelona, Spain
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Lin W, Chen H, Tang Y, Lin X, Wei Y. PRETREATED LYOPHILIZED HUMAN AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE GRAFT COVERING FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT WITH POSTERIOR RETINAL BREAKS ABOVE CHORIORETINAL ATROPHY IN PATHOLOGIC MYOPIA. Retina 2024; 44:974-981. [PMID: 38324737 DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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PURPOSE To compare the surgical results of vitrectomy with untreated or pretreated lyophilized human amniotic membrane grafts covering in treating retinal detachment related to posterior retinal breaks above chorioretinal atrophy in pathologic myopia. METHODS Nineteen patients with retinal detachment related to macular hole (MH) located above macular atrophy and/or posterior paravascular retinal breaks (PRBs) located above patchy chorioretinal atrophy in pathologic myopia were included. The eyes of these patients underwent vitrectomy with untreated lyophilized human amniotic membrane covering (n = 10) or perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL)-assisted pretreated lyophilized human amniotic membrane covering (n = 9; grafts were pretreated in 0.125% indocyanine green and 50% hypertonic glucose solution for 15-20 minutes). The closure of the MH or PRBs, reattachment of the retina, and best-corrected visual acuity were measured postoperatively. RESULTS Postoperatively, graft dislocation or shift was only found in two eyes (20%) in the untreated group. The closure rate of the MH or PRBs was 80% (8/10) and 100% (9/9) in the untreated group and the pretreated group, respectively. The occurrence rate of excessive gliosis was 40% and 11% in the untreated group and the pretreated group, respectively. In both groups, best-corrected visual acuity was improved and the retinal reattachment rate was 100% at the final visit. CONCLUSION Perfluorocarbon liquid-assisted pretreated lyophilized human amniotic membrane graft covering was effective in treating retinal detachment related to MH and/or PRBs situated above macular atrophy or patchy chorioretinal atrophy in pathologic myopia. This technique appeared to reduce graft dislocation or shift, promote the closures of MHs/PRBs, and reduce the occurrence of gliosis.
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- Wei Lin
- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Buckle M, Jawaheer L, Keller J. Visual Improvement Despite Macular Pucker After Inverted Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Technique for Idiopathic Macular Hole. JOURNAL OF VITREORETINAL DISEASES 2024; 8:334-338. [PMID: 38770081 PMCID: PMC11102727 DOI: 10.1177/24741264241240330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Purpose: To report a case of a macular pucker forming after macular hole (MH) repair with the inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique, with resolution after secondary inverted ILM flap peeling. Methods: A single case was evaluated. Results: A 76-year-old woman presented with reduced central vision (28 letters) in the right eye. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) identified an idiopathic full-thickness MH measuring 629 µm in diameter. The patient had pars plana vitrectomy with inverted ILM flap formation. One month postoperatively, the visual acuity (VA) in the right eye was 47 letters and OCT confirmed MH closure. However, the patient developed deterioration in the central vision 10 months postoperatively. A macular pucker in the inverted ILM flap region was found on OCT. Repeat vitrectomy with inverted ILM flap peeling was performed. Postoperatively, the VA in the right eye improved to 60 letters and OCT showed resolution of the macular pucker. Conclusions: A complication of the inverted ILM flap technique for MH is formation of a macular pucker in the region of the inverted ILM flap. Secondary inverted ILM flap peeling results in resolution of the macular pucker.
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Temkar S, Rajasekar G, Jayaseelan J, Deb AK, Ramachandar H. Severe Gliosis Over a Closed Macular Hole Following Anterior Lens Capsular Flap Closure. Cureus 2024; 16:e54190. [PMID: 38496174 PMCID: PMC10941997 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54190] [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] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Various management strategies, including the use of autologous and allogenic materials, are described for the management of persistent macular holes. An anterior lens capsular flap can be used, especially when cataract surgery is also planned, for a persistent full-thickness macular hole. We report a case of a gentleman in his 60s who underwent anterior lens capsular flap closure for a persistent macular hole. There was an improvement in visual acuity. However, he developed severe gliosis over the closed hole in the postoperative period. This could be due to the proliferation of residual epithelial cells in the lens capsule, micro damage to the retina, or an exaggerated inflammatory response to a foreign tissue placed over the retinal surface.
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- Shreyas Temkar
- Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, IND
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- Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, IND
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- Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, IND
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- Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, IND
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- Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, IND
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Teng Y, Zhang X. Temporal inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for myopic macular hole retinal detachment reconstruction. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605231223635. [PMID: 38235655 PMCID: PMC10798096 DOI: 10.1177/03000605231223635] [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: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of the temporal inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique for foveal reconstruction in patients with highly myopic macular hole-associated retinal detachment (MHRD). METHODS A retrospective case series analysis of four patients (four eyes) with MHRD was conducted. The foveal optical coherence tomography changes following treatment using the temporal inverted ILM flap technique were evaluated. RESULTS In Patient 1, the ILM bridged the macular hole and residual subretinal fluid on postoperative day 6, and complete retinal reattachment was achieved at 19 months. Patient 2 exhibited reduced retinal detachment, with visible ILM inversion and macular hole closure after 14 days. In Patient 3, macular hole closure and fovea formation had occurred by day 25, and the ILM flap was visible. At 2 months, the outer collagenous layer connection in the central fovea and recovery of the external limiting membrane and ellipsoid zone were observed. Patient 4 had a "white hole" MHRD, with macular hole closure achieved on postoperative day 20, albeit with a suboptimal foveal shape. CONCLUSION The temporal inverted ILM flap technique in conjunction with vitrectomy facilitates foveal reconstruction in patients with successful treatment of MHRD, and this reconstruction process can be observed by optical coherence tomography.
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- Yan Teng
- Department of Ophthalmology, Harbin Bright Eye Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Harbin Bright Eye Hospital, Harbin, China
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Zhao X, Song H, Tanumiharjo S, Wang Y, Chen Y, Chen S, Huang X, Liu B, Lian P, Lu L. Macular buckling alone versus combined inverted ILM flap on macular hole-associated macular detachment in patients with high myopia. Eye (Lond) 2023; 37:2730-2735. [PMID: 36721053 PMCID: PMC10482839 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-023-02406-1] [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: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the efficacy of macular buckling (MB) alone against a combined internal limiting membrane (ILM) inversion flap for full-thickness macular hole (FTMH)-associated macular detachment (MD) in patients with high myopia. METHODS This was a prospective interventional case series of patients with high myopia surgically treated with MB alone or combined with an inverted ILM flap for FTMH- associated MD. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at the 24-month postoperative follow-up, rate of initial retinal reattachment and macular hole closure were measured. RESULTS A total of 62 eyes from 62 participants (33 in the MB group, 29 in the combination group) were studied. Postoperative BCVA improved significantly in both the combination group (P < 0.001) and the MB group (P = 0.027). The postoperative BCVA at 12 months (P = 0.021) and 24 months (P = 0.041) was significantly better in the combination group than in the MB group. The postoperative BCVA was not significantly different between the eyes with closed and unclosed MH at each follow-up time point (P > 0.05). In the combination group, we observed earlier retinal reattachment and closure of the MH as well as a higher rate of MH closure (82.8% vs. 66.7%) than in the MB group, although this difference was insignificant (P = 0.248). CONCLUSION MB combined with the ILM flap inversion technique achieved better postoperative BCVA and a higher success rate of MH closure than MB alone. We believe that combination surgery should be preferentially recommended.
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- Xiujuan Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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Arya S, Akduman L, Saxena S. Surgery for macular hole with retinal detachment: An enigma. Indian J Ophthalmol 2023; 71:2308-2309. [PMID: 37202989 PMCID: PMC10391439 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_247_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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- Shilpi Arya
- Department of Ophthalmology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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EXCESSIVE GLIOSIS AFTER VITRECTOMY FOR THE HIGHLY MYOPIC MACULAR HOLE: A Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Study. Retina 2023; 43:200-208. [PMID: 36695791 DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000003657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate different modes of foveal regeneration after the closure of idiopathic macular hole (IMH) or highly myopic macular hole (HMMH) by vitrectomy with internal limiting membranes peeling or flap techniques. METHODS This retrospective observational study followed 47 IMH and 50 HMMH eyes for at least 6 months. Twenty four IMH and 25 HMMH eyes underwent internal limiting membrane peeling, whereas 23 IMH and 25 HMMH eyes received inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography was used to analyze macular hole closure, foveal microstructures, and excessive gliosis as a foveal "peak-like" protuberance. RESULTS A single procedure closed all IMH (n = 47). For HMMH, the inverted group (n = 25, 100%) closed more macular hole than the peeling group (n = 14, 56.00%) (P < 0.001). Excessive gliosis only occurred in the inverted group, and there was a significant difference (P = 0.005) in incidence between IMH (three in 23 eyes, 13.04%) and HMMH (13 in 25 eyes, 52.00%). The axial length more than 29.985 mm enhanced the risk of excessive gliosis. CONCLUSION The inverted internal limiting membrane flap efficiently treated refractory MHs but was prone to cause excessive gliosis in highly myopic eyes. Excessive elongation of the globe (axial length > 29.985 mm) was linked to excessive gliosis growth.
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