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Macular Hole Formation After Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment
Background And Objective:
To investigate the incidence, clinical features, and outcomes of patients with macular hole (MH) formation after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for diabetic tractional retinal detachment (TRD).
Patients And Methods:
We conducted a retrospective review of all cases of PPV for diabetic TRD performed by a surgeon (DS) at a large county hospital between November 2013 and August 2016.
Results:
Ninety consecutive eyes of 79 patients were included in this case series, of which four eyes developed MH, yielding an incidence of 4.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2%-11.0%). The mean interval between PPV for TRD and MH formation was 7.0 ± 5.5 (mean ± 1 standard deviation) months, and mean follow-up time was 29.6 months ± 6.9 months. Three of the four eyes that developed MH underwent intervention, and of the three that underwent intervention, all had successful hole closure.
Conclusion:
In this case series, the incidence of MH after PPV for TRD is 4.4% (95% CI, 1.2%-11.0%). The mechanism of MH formation after diabetic TRD repair is not certain but may be related to a taut internal limiting membrane, epiretinal membrane formation, macular edema, or residual vitreous contraction. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018;49:e256-e262.].
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