Journal article
Phacovitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling for idiopathic macular hole
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Progressive nuclear sclerosis is a known complication of macular hole surgery that hinders patients' recovery to their best visual acuity postoperatively. We report the visual outcome, complications and efficacy of combined phacoemulsification, intraocular lens (IOL) insertion and vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling for patients with cataract undergoing macular hole surgery.
METHODS: We reviewed the records of …
Authors
Gottlieb CC; Martin JA
Journal
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 277–282
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
August 2002
DOI
10.1016/s0008-4182(02)80022-9
ISSN
0008-4182