PURPOSE: To review the literature and identify consistencies and inconsistencies in
existing theories of pathogenesis and to consider some of their possible therapeutic …

Vital dyes have advanced diagnosis and surgical technique in various specialties, including
oncology, gastroenterology, and ophthalmology. In ocular surgery vital dyes are widely used …

PURPOSE: To investigate the characteristics and incidence of a dissociated optic nerve fiber
layer (DONFL) appearance in eyes after idiopathic macular hole surgery. DESIGN …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling and other
variables in hole closure and functional success rate after idiopathic macular hole surgery …

Background: The internal limiting membrane represents the structural interface between the
retina and the vitreous and has been postulated to serve several essential functions …

Purpose: To evaluate the current surgical options available for the management of large (>
400 μm), recurrent, or persistent macular holes (MHs). Methods: A review of the literature …

Background A macular hole is an anatomic opening in the retina that develops at the fovea.
Macular holes can be seen in highly myopic eyes or following ocular trauma, but the great …

Surgical management of an idiopathic macular hole consists of vitrectomy to release
vitreofoveal traction and intraocular tamponade to flatten and reappose the hole's edges …

Purpose.: To describe the appearance of inner retinal defects using en face spectral domain
optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) after idiopathic full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) …

Background/aims A retrospective consecutive case series to evaluate the efficacy of re-
operation in patients with persistent or recurrent idiopathic full-thickness macular hole after …