title: Surgical management of traumatic macular hole-related retinal detachment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical outcome of traumatic macular hole-related retinal detachment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective, interventional case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight eyes of eight patients with traumatic macular hole-related retinal detachment underwent vitrectomy combined with gas tamponade, either initially or subsequently. Anatomic re-attachment of the retina, closure of traumatic macular hole, and visual outcome were measured.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Successful retinal re-attachment was achieved in seven eyes (87.5%), and the macular hole was successfully closed in all eyes (100%). Improved vision after the surgery was noted in five eyes (62.5%), whereas three eyes (37.5%) displayed no change.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vitrectomy combined with gas tamponade appears to give an effective anatomic re-attachment rate for traumatic macular hole-related retinal detachment. The presence of peripheral retinal breaks, vitreous hemorrhage, or the extent of retinal detachment has no discernible significant influence on closure rate of macular hole and retinal re-attachment rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kuei Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yen-Po
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Tun-Lu
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: An-Ning
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Wei-Chi
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Chi-Chun
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; C042852:perflutren; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride