@article {1044, title = {Fibrin Glue and Internal Limiting Membrane Abrasion for Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy.}, journal = {Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina}, volume = {49}, year = {2018}, month = {2018 Dec 01}, pages = {e271-e277}, abstract = {

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To describe a novel surgical technique using pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), internal limiting membrane (ILM) abrasion, and intravitreal fibrin glue for the treatment of optic disc pit maculopathy.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Surgical case series technique with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of human post-mortem eyes.

RESULTS: Using SEM, the authors demonstrate the persistent adherence of vitreous fragments to the optic disc following induction of posterior vitreous detachment in human postmortem eyes. The authors describe a surgical technique using PPV, Tano Diamond Dusted Membrane Scraper for an ILM abrasion, intravitreal fibrin glue (Tisseel), and gas-air exchange to seal optic disc pits. The authors report successful long-term visual and anatomical outcomes in three patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Intravitreal fibrin glue, when combined with ILM abrasion, may be a viable treatment option for optic disc pit maculopathy with good short- and long-term visual acuity outcomes. SEM shows that ILM abrasion removes vitreous fragments, which are persistently adherent and may lead to failure with other interventional techniques. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018;49:e271-e277.].

}, issn = {2325-8179}, doi = {10.3928/23258160-20181203-18}, author = {Almeida, David R P and Chin, Eric K and Arjmand, Parnian and Velez, Gabriel and Evans, Lucy P and Mahajan, Vinit B} }