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Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English Edition) Human amniotic membrane plug to treat failed and highly myopic macular holes. Ou...
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Vol. 100. Issue 4.
Pages 213-218 (April 2025)
Vol. 100. Issue 4.
Pages 213-218 (April 2025)
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Human amniotic membrane plug to treat failed and highly myopic macular holes. Our experience
Injerto de membrana amniótica como tratamiento para agujeros maculares persistentes y miópicos. Nuestra experiencia
L. Gutierrez-Benitez
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, G. Biarge, M. Asaad, B. Delas
Ophthalmology Department, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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The amniotic membrane (hAM) plug is a treatment option for patients with large refractory or myopic macular holes (MH). The aim of this retrospective case series is to present the anatomical and functional changes during their follow-up that ranges from 10 to 45 months. Out of the ten eyes enrolled, 6 were idiopathic MH and 4 were myopic MH. Notably, 3 of the myopic MH cases were further complicated by posterior pole retinal detachment. Remarkably, 3 patients improved their best-corrected visual acuity, 5 mantained it and 2 worsened it. All the MH closed. Over this period, three instances of hAM plug misplacement following gas absorption required a secondary surgery employing another hAM. In conclusion, the hAM plug seems to be a safe technique and a treatment option for these patients. Further investigations are needed to comprehensively understand the long-term effects of hAM on the retina.

Keywords:
Amniotic membrane plug
Macular hole
Closure types
Optical coherence tomography
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El injerto de membrana amniótica (MAh) es un posible tratamiento para pacientes con agujeros maculares (AM) persistentes grandes o miópicos. El objetivo de esta serie de casos retrospectiva es la de presentar los cambios anatómicos y funcionales durante su seguimiento, que va de 10 a 45 meses. De los 10 ojos incluidos, 6 eran AM idiopáticos y 4 miópicos. Tres de los AM miópicos presentaban un desprendimiento de retina asociado. Respecto a la agudeza visual máxima corregida, 3 pacientes la mejoraron, 5 la mantuvieron y 2 la empeoraron. Se obtuvo el cierre de todos los AM. Durante el seguimiento, 3 casos de desplazamiento de MAh tras la absorción del gas requirieron una segunda cirugía utilizando una nueva MAh. En conclusión, el injerto de MAh parece una técnica segura y una opción de tratamiento para estos pacientes. Son necesarios más estudios para comprender los efectos de la MAh en la retina a largo plazo.

Palabras clave:
Injerto de membrana amniótica
Agujero macular
Tipos de cierre
Tomografía de coherencia óptica

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