title: Surgical outcomes of inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for large macular hole.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vitreo-Retina, Sankara Eye Care Institutions, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Prabhushanker
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mahalingam
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sambhav
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008566:Membranes / Q000637:transplantation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods