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Graefes Arch Clin Exp OphthalmolAugust 20051 citations

Macular hole and sub-hyaloid hemorrhage following filtering surgery with mitomycin C.

Sony Parul, Gupta Viney, Sihota Ramanjit


AI Summary

Glaucoma surgery with mitomycin C was linked to a rare complication: a macular hole with sub-hyaloid hemorrhage. Clinicians should be aware of this potential, severe postoperative visual risk.

Abstract

Background

We report the occurrence of a macular hole with sub-hyaloid hemorrhage following filtering surgery with mitomycin C.

Methods

Combined trabeculotomy and trabeculectomy with mitomycin C was performed in the left eye for primary congenital glaucoma.

Results

Two weeks postoperatively the fundus showed a macular hole with subretinal and retinal hemorrhage along with sub-hyaloid bleeding. Optical coherence tomography confirmed the presence of a full-thickness macular hole.

Conclusion

A full-thickness macular hole with subretinal and retinal hemorrhage is reported as a complication of glaucoma filtering surgery.


MeSH Terms

ChildCombined Modality TherapyGlaucomaHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMitomycinRetinal HemorrhageRetinal PerforationsTomography, Optical CoherenceTrabeculectomyVisual AcuityVitreous Hemorrhage

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