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ArticleCureus2026

Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy Treated With Human Amniotic Membrane and Autologous Internal Limiting Membrane Flap: A Case Report.

Prasan Rao, Anupama Rao, Ansu Sara John, Jabeen Mohammed Jaffer

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Prasan RaoOphthalmology, Medcare Eye Centre, Dubai, ARE.
Anupama RaoOphthalmology, Medcare Eye Centre, Dubai, ARE.
Ansu Sara JohnOphthalmology, Medcare Eye Centre, Dubai, ARE.
Jabeen Mohammed JafferOphthalmology, Medcare Eye Centre, Dubai, ARE.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Optic disc pit (ODP)-associated maculopathy represents a rare and challenging condition with variable response to treatment. We report a case of a 23-year-old woman who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with placement of a human amniotic membrane (hAM) patch along with an autologous internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap to treat ODP-associated macular detachment. Initial postoperative outcomes demonstrated significant anatomical and functional improvement, which remained stable for one year. This report highlights the potential benefits of combined hAM-assisted repair with autologous ILM flap for optic disc pit maculopathy and underscores the need for long-term follow-up and further refinement of surgical techniques.

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human amniotic membraneinternal limiting membrane flapmaculopathyoptic disc pitretinal surgeryvitrectomy

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PMID41769459
PMCPMC12935693

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