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DIFFERENCES IN ANATOMICAL AND VISUAL OUTCOMES AMONG THREE INTERNAL LIMITING MEMBRANE TECHNIQUES TREATING EXTRA-LARGE IDIOPATHIC MACULAR HOLES
To compare the anatomical and visual outcomes of extra-large idiopathic macular holes treated with internal limiting membrane peeling and two inverted internal limiting membrane flap techniques, namely insertion and cover technique.
Methods:
Patients with idiopathic macular holes (minimum linear diameter ≥ 650 µm) were divided into peeling group, insertion group, and cover group. The initial closure rate, final length of external limiting membrane and ellipsoid zone recovery, and best-corrected visual acuity were evaluated.
Results:
A total of 124 eyes were included, and the average follow-up was 7.2 months. All the baseline characteristics were comparable among the three groups. Initial closure rate of the peeling group, the insertion group, and the cover group was 65.0% (26/40), 97.6% (41/42), and 90.5% (38/42), respectively (P