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. 2013 Oct;61(10):601-3.
doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.121090.

Surgical outcomes of inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for large macular hole

Prabhushanker Mahalingam  1 , Kumar Sambhav
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Surgical outcomes of inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for large macular hole

Prabhushanker Mahalingam et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

We are presenting the initial results of inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique for large macular hole. Five eyes of five patients with large diameter macular hole (>700 μm) were selected. All patients underwent inverted ILM flap technique for macular hole. Anatomical closure and functional success were achieved in all patients. There was no loss of best-corrected visual acuity in any of the patients. Inverted ILM flap technique in macular hole surgery seems to have a better hole closure rates, especially in large diameter macular holes. Larger case series is required to assess the efficacy and safety of this technique.

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Pre-operative optical coherence tomography of patient one
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Post-operative optical coherence tomography of patient one
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Pre-operative optical coherence tomography of patient three
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Post-operative optical coherence tomography of patient three
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Pre-operative fundus photo of patient one
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Post-operative fundus photo of patient one
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