Use of Autologous Platelets for Lamellar Macular Hole Repair. (19th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gonzalez, Andres; Amin, Sarina; Iqbal, Omar; Potter, Stephen Myles; Khurshid, Syed Gibran
• Other Names: Schwartz Stephen G. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-05-19
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/1471754
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6722

Abstract

Abstract : The consensus of lamellar macular hole repair generally entails vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane with/without epiretinal membrane peeling with gas tamponade, although the risk of a full thickness macular hole remains. In this case report, we investigate the role of the regenerative properties of autologous platelets in the repair of a lamellar macular hole with pars plana vitrectomy, an autologous platelet plug, and 12% C3F8 without prone posturing. All three patients in this case report experienced visual improvement along with anatomic closure of the lamellar macular hole. Further randomized studies with larger sample sizes will contribute to the existing data regarding this procedure and its outcomes.