ArticleEuropean journal of ophthalmology2024
Epiretinal implant of human amniotic membrane to treat highly myopic macular hole retinal detachments: A novel surgical technique.
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- Amniotic membrane transplantation for macular holes: decoding the optimal approach-inlay or overlay?International ophthalmology · 2025Pooled it
- Current Approaches in the Management of Complicated Macular Holes.Turkish journal of ophthalmology · 2026Review
- Feasibility Study of Decellularized Corneal Lenticule in a Porcine Model for Macular Hole Closure.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Article
- Surgical Outcomes of Epiretinal Human Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Refractory Macular Holes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- An Innovative Pear Flower Petal-Shaped Inverted Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Technique for Macular Holes with or Without Retinal Detachment-There is Always a Flap That Works for You.Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2025Article
- Management of traumatic macular hole and retinal detachment using amniotic membrane transplantation: A case report.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2025Article
- Subretinal Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in a Porcine Model of Retinal Hole.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2024Article
- Safety and efficacy of human amniotic membrane plug transplantation in cases of macular hole. A scoping review.International journal of retina and vitreous · 2024Article
- Anatomical, functional outcomes, and complications of human amniotic membrane graft for macular hole: A systematic review.Taiwan journal of ophthalmologyReview
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Abstract
purposeTo describe a new surgical technique involving the use of a human amniotic membrane (hAM) epiretinal patch to treat a primary macular hole retinal detachment (MHRD) in a highly myopic patient.
methodsA 60 years old highly myopic man was referred to our clinic with a diagnosis of MHRD in his right eye. The patient was pseudophakic, with a visual acuity of counting fingers at the baseline evaluation. Pars plana vitrectomy was performed, a small retinotomy was created at the inner margin of the staphyloma, and membrane blue dual was used to obtain an adequate peeling of the inner limiting membrane. Then, a 1.5 mm diameter circular hAM patch was obtained and positioned over the macular hole with the chorion layer settled over the retina. After a complete fluid-air exchange, 20% sulfur hexafluoride gas was used as endotamponade, and the patient was asked to remain face down for three days.
resultsFour weeks after surgery, optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan showed the hAM patch, visualized as a distinct hyperreflective layer well integrated with the retina. Nine months after surgery, the macular hole was closed, the retina reattached, the hAM patch was adherent to the retina, and the patient presented a best-corrected visual acuity improved to 0.7 logMar. No postoperative adverse events were registered during the follow-up.
conclusionsEpiretinal hAM implant could represent a novel surgical technique, feasible and easier compared to other current techniques used to treat MHRD in highly myopic patients.
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