The inner limiting membrane does not regrow after indocyanine green-guided peeling: photo-report of two cases.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to report two photo-cases of inner limiting membrane (ILM) defect staining during repeated vitrectomy.


METHODS
This study is an interventional case report. Two cases are reported in which the ILM defect was indocyanine green (ICG) stained and photographed during repeated vitrectomy for a persistent macular hole.


RESULTS
The ICG dye demonstrated a large circular area of nonstaining centered on the macular hole, corresponding to the area denuded of the ILM in the first operation. These areas were documented by video photography.


CONCLUSIONS
The ILM most probably does not regrow after peeling in a way that it could be stained by ICG. A successful ILM peeling does not guarantee closure of macular hole, but repeated ILM peeling may have additional beneficial effect.
From the Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Israel Goldschleger Eye Institute, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Ilia
I
Piven
Joseph
J
Moisseiev