Peripheral visual field defects after macular hole surgery: a complication with decreasing incidence. Issue 5 (1st May 2001)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gass, Carolin A; Haritoglou, Christos; Messmer, Elisabeth M; Schaumberger, Markus; Kampik, Anselm
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 85:Issue 5(2001)
• Page Start: 549
• Page End: 551
• Publication Date: 2001-05-01
• Subjects: field defects -- macular hole surgery; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.85.5.549
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : AIM: To prospectively evaluate peripheral visual fields after vitrectomy for idiopathic macular holes. METHODS: Goldmann perimetry was performed in 105 patients before, as well as 6 weeks and 12 months after macular hole surgery. RESULTS: Only one patient (<1%) with a stage III macular hole developed an asymptomatic postoperative visual field defect. The scotoma was wedge-shaped, peripherally located in the temporal quadrant, and remained unchanged during the following 12 months. CONCLUSION: Peripheral visual field defects after macular hole surgery can be a complication of very low incidence. A rather low pressure set during air-fluid exchange as well as special aspects of the surgical technique may be responsible for this low incidence of peripheral visual field defects.