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Published on: February 12, 2018
Plasma rich in growth factors as treatment for a full-thickness macular hole due to macular telangiectasia type 2
C M Rangel1, N A Blanco2, A Pedraza-Concha2
1Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander, Centro Oftalmológico Virgilio Galvis, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia.
Abstract:
Full-thickness macular hole is a rare complication of macular telangiectasia type 2, and its treatment is still controversial. A patient with a full-thickness macular hole secondary to macular telangiectasia type 2 underwent vitreoretinal surgery with a plasma rich in growth factors membrane in the macular hole. At the sixth month of follow-up, anatomical and functional improvements were achieved, with no adverse effects. Plasma rich in growth factors is a new option, with advantages due to its biological properties that achieves good results in terms of safety and effectiveness in the surgical treatment of macular hole.

