Application of posterior scleral reinforcement in the treatment of retinal detachment due to macular hole with over-long axial length

Abstract

AIM:To evaluate the clinical effect of the auxiliary application of posterior scleral reinforcement(PSR)in the vitrectomy of macular hole retinal detachment with over-long axial length.METHODS:A clinical randomized controlled trial was conducted. Patients of macular hole retinal detachment with over-long axial length ≥29mm were randomly divided into two groups. Group A accepted PSR + PPV + silicone oil injection, group B accepted PPV + silicone oil injection. After followed-up one year, the BCVA, the percentage of macular hole closure, cure rate of retinal detachment and reoperation rate were analyzed.RESULTS:Totally 46 eyes were included in the study. The average BCVA of the two groups after treatment was improved. The BCVA of group A changed from 1.61±0.02 to 0.85±0.22(t=10.36, Pt=7.92, Pt= -2.38, P=0.03). There was no significant change of the axial length before and after operation in both groups(P>0.05). In group A, the healing rate of macular hole was 91%(21/23), and the reoperation rate was 4%(1/23)before silicone oil removal. After silicone oil removal, no patients recurred to retinal detachment. During the follow-up period, silicone oil removal was completed in all eyes. In group B, the closure rate of macular hole was 65%(15/23), the rate of reoperation before silicone oil removal was 35%(8/23), the redetachment rate after silicone oil removal was 26%(6/23), and the rate of the silicone oil removal throughout the follow-up period was 74%(17/23).CONCLUSION: PSR can effectively improve the successful rate of pathological myopic macular holes with retinal detachment and reduce the recurrence and reoperation.

Keywords

• posterior scleral reinforcement
• pathological myopia
• macular hole
• vitrectomy