Amniotic Membrane for Recurrent Macular Hole

The Safety and Efficacy of Using Amniotic Membrane for Closure of Recurrent Macular Hole

Macular hole surgery were tried by different surgeons using many techniques with different successes but still there were many recurrences. In this study the investigators try to close these distinct types including recurrent holes using pre-prepared amniotic membrane.

It is an interventional study of using amniotic membrane graft for closure of macular hole associated retinal detachment in patient who had a previous failed macular surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient with history of opened macular hole after previous pars plana vitrectomy and internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling for treatment of myopic macular hole were included.
• Opened holes after 1 month of the surgery.
• Myopic macular holes only were included (Refraction of more than _6 D and/or axial length of more than 26 mm).

Exclusion Criteria:

• All other causes of macular hole (traumatic and idiopathic)
• Patients with diseases that can affect visual outcome (Diabetic retinopathy, choroidal neovascularization, age-related macular disease and advanced glaucoma patients.