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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2025

Descemet's membrane transplantation for the treatment of recurrent high myopic macular hole associated with retinal detachment : Descemet's membrane for myopic macular hole.

İhsan Gökhan Gürelik, Hüseyin Baran Özdemir, Ahmet Burak Acar, Bahri Aydın

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  1. Optimal approaches for managing recurrent macular holes: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2025
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İhsan Gökhan GürelikOphthalmology Department, Gazi University School of Medicine, Besevler, 06500, Ankara, Turkey.
Hüseyin Baran ÖzdemirOphthalmology Department, Gazi University School of Medicine, Besevler, 06500, Ankara, Turkey. huseyinbaranozdemir@gazi.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5585-253X
Ahmet Burak AcarOphthalmology Department, Gazi University School of Medicine, Besevler, 06500, Ankara, Turkey.
Bahri AydınOphthalmology Department, Gazi University School of Medicine, Besevler, 06500, Ankara, Turkey.

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purposeTo report the efficacy of Descemet's Membrane (DM) transplantation over the macular hole in patients with recurrent high myopic macular hole (HMMH) associated with retinal detachment (RD).

methodsSix eyes of six patients with wide posterior staphyloma including MH and recurrent HMMH associated with RD were included to this retrospective study. All patients underwent pars plana vitrectomy and DM obtained from eye bank was placed over the macular hole during the surgery. Silicone oil endotamponade was used as endotamponade and removed within 6 months following surgery. Pre-operative and post-operative ophthalmologic examination and optical coherence tomography findings were recorded.

resultsThe mean follow-up time was 18.53 ± 7.36 months. Macular hole closure was achieved in all patients (100%). Best-corrected visual acuity was improved from 1.51 ± 0.55 logMAR to 1.08 ± 0.50 logMAR (p = 0.043). No complications due to surgery or DM during follow-up. No DM dislocation or hole re-opening occurred after surgery.

conclusionDM transplantation during vitrectomy may be an effective treatment for the recurrent HMMH associated with RD. KEY MESSAGES: What is known Various surgical techniques have been tried for recurrent high myopic macular hole associated with retinal detachment, but satisfactory anatomical and functional success rates have still not been achieved. WHAT IS NEW: The study demonstrates that Descemet's membrane transplantation is a safe and effective option for treating recurrent high myopic macular hole associated with retinal detachment. This is a novel technique that may overcome the limitations of existing approaches. The findings suggest that Descemet's membrane transplantation could become a promising addition to the surgical options for recurrent high myopic macular hole associated with retinal detachment.

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Descemet MembraneMyopia, DegenerativeRetinal DetachmentRetinal PerforationsVisual AcuityAdultAgedEndotamponadeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceDegenerative myopiaDescemet’s membraneHigh myopiaHigh myopic macular holeMacular holeMyopic macular holePathologic myopiaRetinal detachment

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