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, ...

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 surgery ...

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 development of ...

The inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique results in significantly better vision in patients with macular hole-associated retinal detachment (MHRD) and highly myopic eyes when ...

A file photo of an SAPD vehicle. BACKGROUND: A macular hole is a small break in the macula, the center of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina. The macula is responsible for providing ...

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 ...

The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts visual images into nerve impulses in the brain. Injuries to the eye can cause layers of the retina to separate, which is known as a ...

Medicated drops may help close small macular holes over a two- to eight-week period, allowing some people to avoid surgery to fix the vision problem, a new study suggests. The findings, based on a ...

NOTE: This is a corrected version of the story. The size of Cape Fear Retina's office was incorrect in the original. Interested in promoting preventative care and assisting people with common retinal ...

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a common eye condition that makes distant objects appear blurred. Mild to moderate forms of myopia can be corrected using glasses or contact lenses, but high myopia is ...

BACKGROUND: A macular hole is a small break in the macula, the center of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina. The macula is responsible for providing the central vision we need for ...