Analysis of pars plana vitrectomy for optic pit-related maculopathy with intraoperative optical coherence tomography: a possible connection with the vitreous cavity

Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Nov;129(11):1483-6. doi: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.316.

Abstract

Optimal management of optic pit-related maculopathy remains to be determined. The fluid source for the maculopathy also remains controversial. In this article, we present a unique surgical technique for internal drainage of the intraretinal fluid and describe the intraoperative use of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography to assist in the surgical management of this condition. Pars plana vitrectomy was performed with elevation of the posterior hyaloid. Following an air-fluid exchange, aspiration over the optic nerve pit was performed. Following aspiration, intraoperative spectral-domain optical coherence tomography demonstrated collapse of the retinoschisis, strongly suggesting a connection between the vitreous cavity and the intraretinal fluid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Eye Abnormalities / diagnosis
  • Eye Abnormalities / surgery*
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Period
  • Macular Edema / diagnosis
  • Macular Edema / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Optic Disk / abnormalities*
  • Retinoschisis / diagnosis
  • Retinoschisis / surgery*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence*
  • Visual Acuity
  • Vitrectomy / methods*
  • Vitreous Body / pathology*