Macular Hole and Vitreomacular Traction Bibliography
Macular Hole and Vitreomacular Traction Bibliography
Akai R, Inoue R, Kogo J, et al. Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of the Full-thickness Macular Hole Without Focal Vitreomacular Traction: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Retina. 2024 Dec 2. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000004357. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39642309.
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Chan CK, Mein CE, Crosson JN. Pneumatic vitreolysis for management of symptomatic focal vitreomacular traction. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2017;12(4):419-423. doi:10.4103/jovr.jovr_146_17.
Dervenis N, Dervenis P, Sandinha T, Murphy DC, Steel DH. Intraocular Tamponade Choice with Vitrectomy and Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for Idiopathic Macular Hole: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ophthalmol Retina. 2022 Jun;6(6):457-468. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2022.01.023. PMID: 35144020.
Duker JS, Kaiser PK, Binder S, et al. The International Vitreomacular Traction Study Group classification of vitreomacular adhesion, traction, and macular hole. Ophthalmology. 2013;120(12):2611-2619. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2013.07.042.
Eckardt C, Eckardt U, Groos S, Luciano L, Reale E. Removal of the internal limiting membrane in macular holes. Clinical and morpho- logical findings. Ophthalmologe. 1997;94(8):545-551.
Errera MH, Liyanage SE, Petrou P, Keane PA, Moya R, Ezra E, Charteris DG, Wickham L. A Study of the Natural History of Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome by OCT. Ophthalmology. 2018 May;125(5):701-707. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.10.035. PMID: 29217147.
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Ezra E. Idiopathic full thickness macular hole: natural history and pathogenesis. Br J Ophthalmol. 2001;85(1):102-108. doi:10.1136/bjo.85.1.102.
Flynn HW Jr, Relhan N. The Charles Schepens lecture: management options for vitreomacular traction: use an individualized approach. Ophthalmol Retina. 2017(1):3-7. doi:10.1016/j.oret.2016.09.006.
Garg A, Popovic MM, Cioana M, Ballios BG, Brent MH, Hurley B, Kertes PJ, Yan P. Predictive factors of spontaneous release of vitreomacular traction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Retina. 2022 Jul 1;42(7):1219-1230. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000003513. PMID: 35483036.
Gass JD. Idiopathic senile macular hole: its early stages and pathogenesis. Arch Ophthalmol. 1988;106(5):629-639. doi:10.1001/archopht.1988.01060130683026.
Gass JD. Reappraisal of biomicroscopic classification of stages of development of a macular hole. Am J Ophthalmol. 1995;119(6):752-759. doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(14)72781-3.
Grewal DS, Mahmoud TH. Autologous neurosensory retinal free flap for closure of refractory myopic macular holes. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2016;134(2):229-230.
Haritoglou C, Tadayoni R, Hubschman JP. Lamellar macular hole surgery - current concepts, future prospects. Clin Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan 8;13:143-146. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S188309. PMID: 30662258; PMCID: PMC6329342.
Huang P, Wang H, Chen F, et al. Functional evaluation with microperimetry in large idiopathic macular holes treated by a free internal limiting membrane flap tamponade technique. DOI: 10.1186/s12886-020-01573-z
Iwasaki M, Nakashizuka H, Tanaka K et al. Influence of foveal glial tissue after macular hole surgery on outer retinal restoration and visual acuity. Retina. 2025 Feb 1;45(2):215-221. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000004294. PMID: 39733283.
Johnson MW. Posterior vitreous detachment: evolution and complications of its early stages. Am J Ophthalmol. 2010;149(3):371-382.e1. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2009.11.022.
Kelly NE, Wendel RT. Vitreous surgery for idiopathic macular holes: Results of a pilot study. Arch Ophthalmol. 1991;109(5):654-659. doi:10.1001/archopht.1991.01080050068031
Ketkar M, Dave VP, de Ribot FM, Sallam AB, Shettigar MP, Hsieh YT, Lai TT, Soedarman S, Liu L, Wu L, Hattenbach LO, Pathengay A, Pappuru RR. Vitreomacular traction - a review. Eye (Lond). 2025 Jan 20. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03576-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39833579.
Kwok AK, Lai TY, Man-Chan W, Woo DC. Indocyanine green assisted retinal internal limiting membrane removal in stage 3 and 4 macular hole surgery. Br J Ophthalmol. 2003;87(1):71-74. doi:10.1136/bjo.87.1.71.
Los LI, van der Worp RJ, van Luyn MJ, Hooymans JM. Age-related liquefication of the human vitreous body: LM and TEM evaluation of the role of proteoglycans and collagen. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2003;44(7):2828-2833. doi:10.1167/iovs.02-0588.
Lumi X, Petrovic Pajic S, Sustar M, Fakin A, Hawlina M. Autologous neurosensory free-flap retinal transplantation for refractory chronic macular hole-outcomes evaluated by OCT, microperimetry, and multifocal electroretinography. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2021 Jun;259(6):1443-1453. doi: 10.1007/s00417-020-04981-5. PMID: 33090282.
Lytvynchuk LM, Falkner-Radler CI, Krepler K, et al. Dynamic intraoperative optical coherence tomography for inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique in large macular hole surgery. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019 Aug;257(8):1649-1659. doi: 10.1007/s00417-019-04364-5.
Mahmoud TH, Thompson JT. The treatment of difficult macular holes. Ophthalmol Retina. 2021;5(4):315-316.
Marques RE, Sousa DC, Leal I, Faria MY, Marques-Neves C. Complete ILM peeling versus inverted flap technique for macular hole surgery: a meta-analysis. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2020;51(3):187-A2.
McCannel CA, Ensminger JL, Diehl NN, Hodge DN. Population based incidence of macular holes. Ophthalmology. 2009;116(7):1366-1369. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2009.01.052.
Mester V, Kuhn F. Internal limiting membrane removal in the management of full-thickness macular holes. Am J Ophthalmol. 2000;129(6):769-777. doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(00)00358-5.
Michalewska Z, Michalewski J, Adelman RA, Nawrocki J. Inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for large macular holes. Ophthalmology. 2010;117(10):2018-2025.
Morizane Y, Shiraga F, Kimura S, et al. Autologous transplantation of the internal limiting membrane for refractory macular holes. Am J Ophthalmol. 157:861–869 2014
Olenik A, Rios J, Mateo C. Inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for macular holes in high myopia with axial length >30 mm. Retina-J Ret Vit Dis. 2016;36(9):1688-1693. doi:10.1097/IAE.0000000000001010.
Phan LNT, Ngo TT, Nguyen VL, Le TV, Ho TD, Nguyen KC. Effectiveness of vitrectomy with inverted internal limiting membrane flap in the treatment of macular hole retinal detachment in high myopia. Int Ophthalmol. 2025 Jan 24;45(1):35. doi: 10.1007/s10792-024-03401-5. PMID: 39853549; PMCID: PMC11762120.
Quiroz-Reyes MA, Quiroz-Gonzalez EA, Quiroz-Gonzalez MA, Lima-Gomez V. Safety and efficacy of human amniotic membrane plug transplantation in cases of macular hole. A scoping review. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2024 Oct 25;10(1):82.
Rezende FA, Ferreira BG, Rampakakis E, et al. Surgical classification for large macular hole: based on different surgical techniques results: the CLOSE study group. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2023;9(1):4.
Rizzo S, Tartaro R, Barca F, Caporossi T, Bacherini D, Giansanti F. Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling Versus Inverted Flap Technique For Treatment Of Full-Thickness Macular Holes: A Comparative Study In A Large Series Of Patients. Retina. 2018 Sep;38 Suppl 1:S73-S78. Doi: 10.1097/Iae.0000000000001985. Pmid: 29232338.
Rizzo S, Caporossi T, Tartaro R, et al. A human amniotic membrane plug to promote retinal breaks repair and recurrent macular hole closure. Retina. 2019;39:S95-S103.
Romano MR, Rossi T, Borgia A, Catania F, Sorrentino T, Ferrara M. Management of refractory and recurrent macular holes: A comprehensive review. Surv Ophthalmol. 2022 Jul-Aug;67(4):908-931. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2022.01.006. PMID: 35101550.
Rossi T, Gelso A, Costagliola C, et al. Macular hole closure patterns associated with different internal limiting membrane flap techniques. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 255:1073–1078. 2017
Schaal S, Barr CC. Management of macular holes: a comparison of 1-year outcomes of 3 surgical techniques. Retina. 2009;29(8):1091-1096. doi:10.1097/IAE.0b013e31819f4b8c.
Scholz P, Sitnilska V, Hess J, Becker M, Michels S, Fauser S. Comparison of resolution of vitreomacular traction after ocriplasmin treatment or vitrectomy. Retina. 2019 Jan;39(1):180-185. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000001926. PMID: 29135889.
Shin MK, Park KH, Park SW, et al. Perfluoro-n-Octane– assisted single-layered inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for macular hole surgery. Retina. 2014;34(9):1905-1910.
Singh RP, Li A, Bedi R, Srivastava S, Sears JE, Ehlers JP, Schachat AP, Kaiser PK. Anatomical and visual outcomes following ocriplasmin treatment for symptomatic vitreomacular traction syndrome. Br J Ophthalmol. 2014 Mar;98(3):356-60. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-304219. PMID: 24357495.
Smiddy WE, Flynn HW Jr. Pathogenesis of macular holes and therapeutic implications. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004;137(3):525-537. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2003.12.011.
Stalmans P, Benz MS, Gandorfer A, et al; MIVI-TRUST Study Group. Enzymatic vitrolysis with ocriplasmin for vitreomacular traction and macular holes. N Engl J Med. 2012;367(7):606-615. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1110823.
Steel DH, Donachie PHJ, Aylward GW, et al. Factors affecting anatomical and visual outcome after macular hole surgery: findings from a large prospective UK cohort. Eye. 2021;35(1):316-325.
Tabandeh H, Morozov A, Rezaei KA, Boyer DS. Superior wide-base internal limiting membrane flap transposition for macular holes: flap status and outcomes. Ophthalmol Retina. 2021;5(4):317-323.
Takahashi H, Inoue M, Koto T, Itoh Y, Hirota K, Hirakata A. Inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for treatment of macular hole retinal detachment in highly myopic eyes. Retina. 2018 Dec;38(12):2317-2326. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000001898. PMID: 29065014.
Thomas AS, Duchateau L, Kozma-Wiebe P, Jaffe G. Resolution of outer retinal abnormalities in eyes with vitreomacular traction without macular hole in the OASIS trial. Br J Ophthalmol. 2023 Jul;107(7):1012-1017. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319500. PMID: 35288439.
Tsai CY, Hsieh YT, Yang CM. Epiretinal membrane-induced full-thickness macular holes: the clinical features and surgical outcomes. Retina-J Ret Vit Dis. 2016;36(9):1679-1687. doi:10.1097/IAE.0000000000000999.
Tsipursky MS, Heller MA, De Souza SA, et al. Comparative evaluation of no dye assistance, indocyanine green and triamcinolone acetonide for internal limiting membrane peeling during macular hole surgery. Retina. 2013 Jun;33(6):1123-1131. doi:10.1097/IAE.0b013e31827b63ce.
Uwaydat SH, Mansour A, Ascaso FJ, et al. Clinical characteristics of full thickness macular holes that closed without surgery. Br J Ophthalmol. 2022 Oct;106(10):1463-1468. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319001. PMID: 33926863.
Vaziri K, Schwartz SG, Kishor KS, Fortun JA, Moshfeghi AA, Smiddy WE, Flynn HW Jr. Rates of Reoperation and Retinal Detachment after Macular Hole Surgery. Ophthalmology. 2016 Jan;123(1):26-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.09.015. PMID: 26505804; PMCID: PMC4695225.
Zhang H, Li Y, Chen G, Han F, Jiang W. Human amniotic membrane graft for refractory macular hole: A single-arm meta-analysis and systematic review. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2023 Mar;46(3):276-286. doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2022.07.001. PMID: 36739260.
Zhu K, Lei B, Wong W, et al. Comparison of the internal limiting membrane insertion technique and the inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique with vitrectomy to treat macular hole-associated retinal detachment. Retina. Issue: Volume 41(1), January 2021, p 37-44 doi: 10.1097/iae.0000000000002804
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