The notable increase in MPOD following successful surgery suggests its potential role as a valuable adjunctive biomarker associated with a good visual prognosis following this type of macular hole surgical interventions.
Full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) is a debilitating retinal disorder, particularly in its advanced forms, necessitating surgical intervention for vision restoration. This study showes the successful closure of a large FTMH using the inverted flap technique, highlighting the essential role of multimodal imaging, and particularly of macular pigment optical density (MPOD) assessment, in preoperative and postoperative evaluation. Surgery was performed by an expert vitreoretinal surgeon, resulting in significant postoperative improvements in visual acuity and retinal architecture. Multimodal imaging, including MPOD assessment, played a pivotal role in preoperative evaluation and postoperative monitoring.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
15
invert flap tecnique
University of Naples "Federico II"
Naples, Italy, Italy
MPOD After Full-thickness Macular Hole Closure (FTMH)
The parameters analyzed by OCT and MPOD six months after surgery are: OCT MPOD visual acuity
Time frame: 6 months
MPOD and Macula hole: before and after surgery
The parameters analyzed six months after surgery are: MPOD Visual acuity OCT
Time frame: six months
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