Primary Silicone Oil Tamponade with Vitrectomy in Macular Hole Retinal Detachment of Highly Myopic Eyes.

Kim, In Tae; Roh, Young Jung

doi:2008.49.8.1263

J Korean Ophthalmol Soc > Volume 49(8); 2008 > Article

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2008;49(8):1263-1268.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2008.49.8.1263 Published online August 15, 2008.

Primary Silicone Oil Tamponade with Vitrectomy in Macular Hole Retinal Detachment of Highly Myopic Eyes.

In Tae Kim, Young Jung Roh

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. youngjungroh@hanmail.net

고도근시에서 발생한 황반원공 망막박리의 유리체절제술 및 일차적 실리콘기름 충전술

김인태ㆍ노영정

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

PURPOSE
To determine the results of pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade to treat retinal detachment caused by macular holes in highly myopic eyes. METHODS: Eighteen highly myopic patients with spontaneous retinal detachment due to macular holes underwent vitrectomy and primary silicone oil tamponade. Preoperative statuses and postoperative results were reviewed. All patients had high myopia with axial lengths longer than 28 mm or had definite staphyloma. The average follow-up period was 24 months. RESULTS: Successful retinal attachment of the retina was achieved in 17 eyes, though 1 eye had redetached. Of the 17 eyes, 13 eyes achieved anatomical macular hole closure and 7 eyes showed improved visual acuity. CONCLUSIONS: Vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade for retinal detachment due to macular holes in highly myopic eyes produce good anatomical and functional results.

Key Words: High myopia;Macular hole retinal detachment;Silicone oil tamponade;Vitrectomy