Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Emmerson Badaró

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• Research Article
  Surgical Management of Macular Hole at 2 Years of Follow-Up
  Author(s): Oswaldo Ferreira Moura Brasil, Emmerson Badaró, Rodrigo M Navarro, Acácio Alves Lima-Sousa, Oswaldo Moura Brasil and Mauricio Maia Oswaldo Ferreira Moura Brasil, Emmerson Badaró, Rodrigo M Navarro, Acácio Alves Lima-Sousa, Oswaldo Moura Brasil and Mauricio Maia
  
  Purpose: To determine prognostic factors, anatomic success rate and safety of sutureless pars plana vitrectomy and vitreous base removal associated to internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling, C3F8 injection and 1-day facedown postoperative positioning to manage idiopathic macular holes (MHs) at 2 years follow-up. Methods: Forty-six eyes with an idiopathic MH underwent pars plana vitrectomy, ILM peeling after Brilliant Blue 0.05 mg/ml staining, and gas tamponade. Patients remained facedown for 1 day postoperatively. Follow-up included measurement of best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) at 1 and 7 days and 1, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. If the MHs were not anatomically closed by 1 month, another procedure was performed. Results: Primary and final anatomical closure rate were.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000501

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