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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2020

Clinical presentation and prognostic factors affecting surgical outcomes of secondary macular holes after retinal vein occlusions.

Chitaranjan Mishra, Naresh Babu Kannan, Sagnik Sen, Kritika Singh, Sourav Damodaran, Piyush Kohli, Karthik Kumar, Renu P Rajan, Girish Baliga, Kim Ramasamy

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Chitaranjan MishraDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
Naresh Babu KannanDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
Sagnik SenDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India. riksag@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5835-5371
Kritika SinghDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
Sourav DamodaranDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
Piyush KohliDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
Karthik KumarDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
Renu P RajanDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
Girish BaligaDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
Kim RamasamyDepartment of Vitreo-Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
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Abstract

purposeTo describe clinical presentation, morphological features and surgical outcomes of macular hole (MH) secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO).

methodThis prospective interventional study evaluated eight eyes with atypical MH (secondary to RVO) and data regarding medical management, pars plana vitrectomy, postoperative anatomical hole closure, visual acuity improvement, morphological features of hole were noted till the last follow-up.

resultsEight eyes with full-thickness MH in an RVO eye were followed-up for a minimum period of 3 months postoperatively. Five subjects had a RVO episode which occurred more than 6 months before the onset of the recent symptoms (Group 1; 4 branch RVO and 1 central RVO), and 3 subjects had a recent onset branch RVO within 6 months (Group 2). All FTMH cases except one showed closure at the last follow-up. Visual acuity of all eyes improved from 0.91 ± 0.57 logMAR to 0.5 ± 0.3 logMAR (p = 0.093). At baseline, visual acuities of the two groups had no significant difference. Postoperatively, group 1 holes had better visual prognosis, than Group 2 holes, further substantiated by persistence of subretinal fluid in Group 2 eyes till last follow-up. Minimum hole diameter was higher in the recent RVO group, although anatomical closure was obtained in all of these eyes. Most holes had favorable morphological hole features like raised configuration with rounded edges.

conclusionIn the presence of favorable morphological features, secondary macular holes associated with retinal vein occlusion may show optimal outcomes after surgery. It is not clear whether acutely created holes in recent onset RVO should be operated early. Older holes may have better prognosis.

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Retinal PerforationsRetinal Vein OcclusionHumansPrognosisProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeVitrectomyMacular hole surgeryPars plana vitrectomyPPVRetinal vein occlusionSecondary macular hole

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