title: A Comparative Study between Vitrectomy with Internal Tamponade and a New Modified Fiber Optic Illuminated Ando Plombe for Cases of Macular Hole Retinal Detachment in Myopic Eyes.
abstract: Aim. To compare pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with silicone tamponade or gas (Groups Ia and Ib) and a new modified Ando plombe equipped with a fiber optic light (Group II) for cases with macular hole retinal detachment (MHRD) in high myopic eyes (axial length > 26 mm). Methods. A prospective interventional randomized case series included 60 eyes (20 in each group). Successful outcome was considered if the retina was completely attached at the end of the follow-up period. Complications were identified for each group. Results. Visual acuity improved by 37.31%, 40.67%, and 49.40% in Groups Ia, Ib, and II, respectively. The success rate was 55%, 60%, and 100% in Groups Ia , Ib, and II, respectively, with a statistically significant difference between Groups Ia, Ib, and II (p < 0.001 in Ia, p: 0.002 in Ib). Complications rates were 60%, 45%, and 20% in Groups Ia, Ib, and II, respectively, with a statistically significant difference between Groups Ia and II (p: 0.01). Conclusion. Fiber optic illuminated Ando plombe allows better positioning under the macula and consequently improves the success rate of epimacular buckling in comparison to PPV with internal tamponade in MMHRD.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt.
authors.forename: Ahmed M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bedda
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt.
authors.forename: Ahmed M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Abdel Hadi
authors.affiliation: General Ophthalmology Hospital of Alexandria, Alexandria 21547, Egypt.
authors.forename: Muhammad S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Abd Al Shafy