The macular hole formation takes place in the centre of the retina. A closure of the macular hole is believed to take place if the central retinal area is kept dry in the postoperative period. Therefore the eye is filled with a gas mix and the patients are urged to avoid the supine position in the first postoperative days. The investigators have developed a positioning measuring device which can measure the extent of supine positioning time. Patients are to carry the positioning measuring device during the first postoperative 24 hours. Hereby the investigators search new knowledge concerning patients compliance and its relation to macular hole closure.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
205
Vitrectomy, intraocular gas fill. The supine time during the first postoperative day is measured
Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway
Stavanger University Hospital
Stavanger, Norway
University Hospital of North Norway
Tromsø, Norway
Trondheim University Hospital
Trondheim, Norway
Macular hole closure
Time frame: 2 weeks
Time in supine sleeping position
Time frame: 1 day after enrollment
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