title: Vitreous tamponades in highly myopic eyes.
abstract: The use of endotamponade agents has gained a major role in the management of macular complications of high myopia. Myopic foveoschisis and macular hole are the main macular complication of pathologic myopia, this growing condition that is a main cause of visual loss, especially in patients at a younger age. We discuss the physical properties and advantages and disadvantages of the main ocular tamponade agents used in the treatment of these diseases.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias, 08916 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Valldeperas
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Povisa, 36211 Vigo, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lorenzo-Carrero
mesh_terms: D058450:Endotamponade; D005123:Eye / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009216:Myopia / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012167:Retinal Perforations; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects