Inner Retinal Layer and Outer Retinal Layer Findings after Macular Hole Surgery Assessed by means of Optical Coherence Tomography
Joint Authors
Cicinelli, Maria Vittoria
Marchese, Alessandro
Coppola, Michele
Bandello, Francesco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To summarize the spectrum of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) features after full-thickness macular hole (MH) repair surgery.
Methods.
A PubMed engine search was carried out using the terms “Macular Hole,” “Optical Coherence Tomography,” and “Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography.” All reports published in English up to October 2018, irrespective of their publication status, were included.
Tomographic signs analyzed were divided according to the involved portion of the retina in “inner retinal layers” and “external retinal layers.” Despite predominantly involving the inner retinal layers, cystoid macular edema (CME) has been treated as a separate entity.
Finally, report on vessel density (VD) changes and the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area modifications have been included.
Results.
Different clinical findings can be observed on OCT of patients who underwent MH repair surgery.
There is general consent that retinal thinning involving primarily the retinal nerve fiber layer and the ganglion cell layer takes place after surgery.
In the postoperative period, the outermost retinal layers get progressively restored.
Persistent defects in the ellipsoid zone or in the external limiting membrane correlate with worse postoperative visual outcome.
OCTA has globally demonstrated that eyes after MH closure show a reduction in macular and paramacular VD and smaller FAZ areas, compared with control or fellow eyes.
Conclusion.
Clinicians should be aware of the most common tomographic findings to properly manage each condition.
In addition, significant advantages for the postoperative application of OCT and OCTA include noninvasiveness, rapid and simple execution, repeatability, and precise measurements.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cicinelli, Maria Vittoria& Marchese, Alessandro& Bandello, Francesco& Coppola, Michele. 2019. Inner Retinal Layer and Outer Retinal Layer Findings after Macular Hole Surgery Assessed by means of Optical Coherence Tomography. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185494
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cicinelli, Maria Vittoria…[et al.]. Inner Retinal Layer and Outer Retinal Layer Findings after Macular Hole Surgery Assessed by means of Optical Coherence Tomography. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185494
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cicinelli, Maria Vittoria& Marchese, Alessandro& Bandello, Francesco& Coppola, Michele. Inner Retinal Layer and Outer Retinal Layer Findings after Macular Hole Surgery Assessed by means of Optical Coherence Tomography. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185494
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1185494