To evaluate the visual and anatomical results of surgery for macular hole-related retinal detachment (MHRD) after phacoemulsification cataract extraction. Data for all patients who underwent ...

Cases of combined full-thickness macular holes with concurrent rhegmatogenous retinal detachment are rare, but the conditions can be repaired simultaneously with good anatomic and visual results ...

Prophylactic laser retinopexy reduced the incidence of retinal detachment after surgery to repair macular hole, according to a study. “Laser applied posterior to vitreous base prevents ...

This will increase tension on the retina and lead to a macular hole. Macular holes can also occur in other eye disorders, such as injury to the eye, retinal detachment, high myopia, and rarely ...

Macular holes are small gaps that form in the macula—the central part of the retina in the eye. They can cause blurred or distorted central vision, making it difficult to read, drive, or see ...

Macular Hole and Macular Pseudohole Causes Macular holes most commonly appear as we age and the gel-like fluid in our eyes starts to shrink. As it contracts, the gel pulls away from the retina.

Among retina surgeons, there is an ongoing debate around the value and necessity of face-down positioning after macular hole surgery. Historically, patients with macular hole surgery would be ...

As with retinal tears, the vitreous inside of the eye shrinks as we age. As it continues to shrink, a small portion of retinal tissue may be torn off of the retina, leading to a retinal hole. If left ...

The procedure your doctor uses depends on how severe the detachment is and other factors. Complications of Myopic Macular Degeneration Having high myopia also puts you at risk for retinal tears or ...

A macular hole is a small break in the macula, the center of the eye’s light-sensitive tissue called the retina. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search.