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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2022

PUMCH experience and strategy for the management of idiopathic macular hole: a retrospective cohort study.

Xin-Yu Zhao, Li-Hui Meng, Wen-Fei Zhang, Wei-Hong Yu, You-Xin Chen, Han-Yi Min

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Xin-Yu Zhao *Department of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Li-Hui Meng *Department of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Wen-Fei ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Wei-Hong YuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
You-Xin ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China. Chenyx@pumch.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7231-5058
Han-Yi MinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China. minhy@pumch.cn.

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purposeTo introduce and evaluate a modified therapeutic strategy for idiopathic macular holes (IMH).

methodsA retrospective review of patients with diagnosis of IMH from July 2016 to January 2020 at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. These patients were managed strictly according to our therapeutic strategy. Their comprehensive clinical data were collected and analyzed.

results209 eyes suffering stage II to IV IMH were identified. For stage II IMH, the spontaneous closure rate was 8.9%, the initial success rate of intravitreal injections (IVI) of expansile gas and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) + internal limiting membrane peeling (ILMP) + air tamponade was 84.2% and 100%, respectively. The initial success rate of PPV + ILMP + air tamponade for stage III and stage IV IMH was 89.8% and 86.4%, respectively. Following our intervention strategy, stage II IMH achieved a final IMH closure rate of 100%, stage III of 99% and stage IV of 97%. The final best corrected visual acuity was significantly improved (P < 0.05). Sitting position air-fluid (A-F) exchange alone successfully induced IMH closure in 7/19 eyes that did not achieve IMH closure by initial PPV. For three refractory cases that failed additional PPV + ILM stuffing, intraoperative OCT assisted PPV + sub-retinal BSS injection successfully induced the IMH closure. As the remaining three unclosed IMH cases were dry and stable, no more interventions were conducted.

conclusionThe general IMH closure rate based on our therapeutic strategy was satisfactory with a favorable prognosis. IVI expansile gas and sitting position A-F exchange were effective and highly cost-effective under certain circumstances.

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Epiretinal MembraneRetinal PerforationsBasement MembraneHumansRetinaRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeVisual AcuityVitrectomyAir-fluid exchangeIdiopathic macular holeTherapeutic strategyVitrectomy

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