Macular Hole Surgery

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Dr Matthew Russell of Vision Eye Institute explains what a macular hole is and how it is treated.

Macular hole surgery in a patient with a stage 2 macular hole. The internal limiting membrane is peeled. A short acting gas was used (sulfur hexafluoride) and vision was 20/50 1 week after surgery. This surgery was done 1 month ago. Vision at 1 month visit was 20/40.

Re-operation for a failed macular hole sugery. In this surgery the internal limiting membrane is peeled using no stain. The high definition video shows the maneuver nicely. This 75 year old female patient recovered vision from 20/200 to 20/30 about 3 monhs after the surgery.

I am a 26 yr. old female and have been diagnosed with a macular hole. I have had no eye injury so this is very odd for my age. I am asking because I’d like to know if there is anyone else who has had this condition at such a young age. Also, tips for the healing period of 10 days face down. I am preg. currently and not sure whether to have surgery now or with a newborn. Face down will be very difficult either way. Also, I have been advised to have the surgery as soon as possible, so there is no way I could wait until the baby is older. Thanks for any input or advice.

Searching for a site to look up the success rate of surgeons, particularly dealing w/ vitrectomy, the most common procedure for dealing with a macular hole. I realize the success rate for the operation is high, I am looking for a surgeons success rate. Any help will be appreciated. Also any info to do w/ a second operation if the 1st fails.

No, only surgery can repair a macular hole. Q: Do holes ever disappear without surgery? A: It depends largely upon the amount of separation of the