Effects of perfluorocarbon liquids in macular hole retinal detachment treatment

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and visual function prognosis of macular hole retinal detachment treatment for high myopia by inverting the internal limiting membrane to overlay the macular hole with the assistance of perfluorocarbon liquids. Methods: A total of 55 high myopia patients, who received macular hole retinal detachment treatment from 2013 to 2016, were included in this study. Among these patients, 38 patients were assigned to the first group and 17 patients (perfluorocarbon liquids) were assigned to the second group. The second group was further divided into two subgroups, according to the overlaying layer number of the internal limiting membrane valve: A group (multiple layers) and B group (single layer). Results: The success rate of the internal limiting membrane inversion and overlaying on the macular hole was 23.68% and 100% in the first and second group, respectively. The differences in macular hole closing rate and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity between these two groups were statistically significant ( p < 0.05). Furthermore, the differences in macular morphology recovery between the A and B groups were also statistically significant ( p = 0.004 < 0.05). Conclusion: Perfluorocarbon liquids play a positive role in the operation process of the internal limiting membrane.