Robert N. Johnson,H. Richard McDonald,Hilel Lewis,M. Gilbert Grand,Timothy G. Murray,William F. Mieler,Mark W. Johnson,H. Culver Boldt,Karl R. Olsen,Paul E. Tornambe,James C. Folk
To review our experience with vitrectomy surgery techniques for the treatment of traumatic macular holes and the biomicroscopic and surgical findings.Retrospective noncomparative, multicenter, case series.Twenty-five patients with traumatic macular hole underwent surgical repair.Vitrectomy with membrane peeling and gas injection followed by prone positioning for 7 to 14 days.Postoperative evaluation included visual acuity testing, closure of the macular hole, and ocular complications.The macular hole was successfully closed in 24 of 25 cases (96%). The visual acuity improved two or more lines in 21 (84%) cases, and 16 (64%) achieved 20/50 or better vision.Vitrectomy surgery can successfully close macular holes associated with trauma and improve vision.