title: Development of macular hole in the early postoperative period following pneumatic retinopexy.
abstract: Pneumatic retinopexy is a minimally invasive procedure used to repair uncomplicated superior rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. Macular holes have been reported in only 6 cases as a rare sequel to this procedure. The development of macular hole in a patient in the early perioperative period following pneumatic retinopexy is described.
authors.affiliation: Ivey Eye Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Alain A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Proulx
authors.forename: Tom G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Sheidow
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity