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Role of Positioning after Full-Thickness Macular Hole Surgery A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract

TOPIC: The importance of postoperative face-down positioning (FDP) to achieve anatomic and functional success after full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) surgery is explored in this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). CLINICAL RELEVANCE: There is considerable variability in clinical practices regarding the need and length of FDP recommended to patients after FTMH surgery. There is also a lack of robust clinical guidelines on the …

Authors

Chaudhary V; Sarohia GS; Phillips MR; Zeraatkar D; Xie JS; Nanji K; Mustafa RA; Kaiser PK; Loewenstein A; Garg SJ

Journal

Ophthalmology Retina, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 33–43

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

1 2023

DOI

10.1016/j.oret.2022.06.015

ISSN

2468-6530