Research Article

Autologous Lens Capsule Flap Transplantation for Persistent Macular Holes

Table 1

Patients’ data.

Patient no.Sex/ageMH etiologyBCVA before the primary surgery (Snellen)BCVA before lens capsule transplant surgery (Snellen)Final BCVA post-op. (Snellen)MH (min/basal) before the primary surgery (Snellen)MH (min/basal) before LCTFS (µm)TransplantPrevious surgical procedures/primary pathology

1F/43Primary0, 1
20/200
0, 1
20/200
0, 2
20/100
936/1705951/1396Posterior capsule(1) Phacovitrectomy + sil.oil/MH
2F/68Primary0, 1
20/200
0, 1
20/200
0, 16
20/125
605/1020603/1017Posterior capsule(1) Vitrectomy + 100%air/MH
3F/60Primary0, 1
20/200
0, 06
20/320
0, 16
20/125
905/15081065/1611Posterior capsule(1) Vitrectomy + ILM peeling + sil. oil/MH with retinal detachment
(2) Sil. oil removal/persistent MH
4F/59Secondary (after blunt trauma)0, 03
20/640
0, 1
20/200
0, 2
20/100
582/647445/600Posterior capsule(1) Phacovitrectomy + 100% air/MH
5F/73Primary0, 1
20/200
0, 16
20/125
0, 16
20/125
389/1150270/808Anterior capsule(1) Vitrectomy + 100% air/MH

F: female; BCVA: best-corrected visual acuity; MH: macular hole; LCTFS: lens capsular flap transplantation surgery; No.: number; sil. ol: silicone oil.