ArticleThe open ophthalmology journal2017
Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for Nontractional Diabetic Macular Edema.
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- Outcome of pars plana vitrectomy with and without internal limiting membrane peeling in proliferative diabetic retinopathy.International ophthalmology · 2026Trial
- Ten-Year Follow-Up of Visual Outcomes After Vitrectomy for Clinically Non-Tractional Diabetic Macular Edema.Cureus · 2025Article
- Surgical Management of Diabetic Macular Edema.Current diabetes reports · 2023Review
- Diabetic Macular Oedema Guidelines: An Australian Perspective.Journal of ophthalmology · 2023Review
- Ranibizumab Pretreatment in Vitrectomy with Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling on Diabetic Macular Edema in Severe Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2020Article
- Efficacy and safety of vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling for diabetic macular edema: a Meta-analysis.International journal of ophthalmology · 2018Article
- Evaluation of Vitrectomy with Planned Foveal Detachment as Surgical Treatment for Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema with or without Vitreomacular Interface Abnormality.Journal of ophthalmology · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundDiabetes mellitus remains the leading cause of blindness among working age Americans with diabetic macular edema being the most common cause for moderate and severe vision loss.
objectiveTo investigate the anatomical and visual benefits of pars plana vitrectomy with inner limiting membrane peeling in patients with nontractional diabetic macular edema as well as correlation of integrity of outer retinal layers on spectral domain optical coherence tomography to visual outcomes.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the charts of 42 diabetic patients that underwent vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling for nontractional diabetic macula edema. The integrity of outer retinal layers was evaluated and preoperative central macular thickness and visual acuity were compared with data at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months postoperatively. The student t-test was used to compare the groups.
results31 eyes were included. While no differences were seen at 1 and 3 months, there was significant improvement of both central macular thickness and visual acuity at the 6 months follow up visit compared to preoperatively (357, 427 microns; p=0.03. 20/49, 20/82; p=0.03) . Patients with intact external limiting membrane and ellipsoid zone had better preoperative vision than patients with outer retinal layer irregularities (20/54, 20/100; p=0.03) and greater visual gains postoperatively (20/33, p<0.001
conclusionPars plana vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling can improve retinal anatomy and visual acuity in patients with nontractional diabetic macular edema. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography may help identify patients with potential for visual improvement.
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