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

Delayed closure of highly myopic macular holes combined with retinoschisis after inverted internal limiting membrane flap.

Matteo Mario Carlà, Carlos Mateo

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Matteo Mario CarlàOphthalmology Department, "Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS", Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy. mm.carla94@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2979-1638
Carlos MateoInstituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO), Barcelona, Spain.

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purposeTo assess functional and anatomical outcomes of internal limiting membrane (ILM) inverted flap in highly myopic macular holes (HMMHs) with outer-retinoschisis (O-RS).

methodsRetrospective interventional analysis of 19 eyes with HMMH and O-RS undergoing vitrectomy and ILM inverted flap. At baseline and every follow-up visit (1, 3, 6, 12 months and the most recent) we performed best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA, Snellen) and optical coherence tomography (OCT), collecting several parameters: minimum linear diameter (MLD), basal diameter (BD), peri-HMMH nasal and temporal retinal thickness (RT

resultsPrimary anatomical closure was obtained in 89% of eyes. Mean BCVA improved from 0.23 ± 0.17 to 0.44 ± 0.20 and 0.46 ± 0.25 at 6-months and final follow-up (p = 0.009 and p = 0.001, respectively). At every follow-up, "classic" vs. "delayed closure" did not influence BCVA (all p > 0.05). Baseline O-RS

conclusionInverted flap is useful to close HMMH with O-RS. In case of "delayed closure" pattern, watchful-waiting allows for HMMH self-sealing, without impact on BCVA. KEY MESSAGES: What is known Inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap showed favorable anatomic success in cases of highly myopic macular holes (HMMH). What is new HMMHs with outer retinoschisis (class 2c of the staging system) may close following a classic or "delayed closure" pattern. In cases of delayed closure, it took a variable range of 30-179 days to seal the HMMH but no further surgery was advisable. Post-operative BCVA improvement was not impacted at any follow-ups when comparing "delayed" and "classic" closure subgroups.

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Basement MembraneMyopia, DegenerativeRetinal PerforationsRetinoschisisSurgical FlapsVisual AcuityVitrectomyAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTomography, Optical CoherenceHighly myopic macular holeILM inverted flapInternal limiting membraneMyopic traction maculopathyOuter retinoschisis

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