Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy: Surgical Approach with Flap Over the Optic

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A 74-year old male presents with complaints of poor visual acuity for 6 months. Funduscopy and OCT revealed an optic pit and macular edema. F Mira, M Marques, and F Henriques present their surgical management which entailed 23G vitrectormy and stripping of the hyaloid. Cohesive viscoelastic was used hold the peeled ILM over the optic disc.

Posted: 12/06/2016

Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy: Surgical Approach with Flap Over the Optic

A 74-year old male presents with complaints of poor visual acuity for 6 months. Funduscopy and OCT revealed an optic pit and macular edema. F Mira, M Marques, and F Henriques present their surgical management which entailed 23G vitrectormy and stripping of the hyaloid. Cohesive viscoelastic was used hold the peeled ILM over the optic disc.

Posted: 12/06/2016

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