Facedown positioning following surgery is not more likely to close large (≥400 mcm) macular holes compared with seating faced forward, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. However, ...

Among retina surgeons, there is an ongoing debate around the value and necessity of face-down positioning after macular hole surgery. Historically, patients with macular hole surgery would be ...

The inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique results in significantly better vision in patients with macular hole-associated retinal detachment (MHRD) and highly myopic eyes when ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Previous unsuccessful topical therapy does not affect outcomes in patients who undergo surgical macular hole ...

The National Eye Institute awarded Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center a $1.4 million grant to improve vision after macular hole repair. 1. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW YORK – Lamellar macular holes may lead to progressive vision loss, but not all patients will need surgery, ...

There's a new way doctors are saving sight without surgery. Doctors say one common reason for vision loss is macular holes. They happen when fibers in the eye pull away and tear the retina. People ...

Medicated drops may help close small macular holes over a two- to eight-week period, allowing some people to avoid surgery to fix the vision problem, a new study suggests. The findings, based on a ...

Medicated drops may help close small macular holes over a two- to eight-week period, allowing some people to avoid surgery to fix the vision problem, a new study suggests. The findings, based on a ...