Autologous retinal transplant for macular hole in retinal detachment following bag-intraocular lens complex dislocation.
Marta Castro Pereira, João Castro Cabanas, Arthur Carramillo et al.
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Case in brief
An elderly patient in their late 80s presented with total retinal detachment and a macular hole following pars plana vitrectomy for a dislocated capsular bag-intraocular lens complex. The management involved autologous retinal transplantation, which successfully resulted in complete retinal reattachment and closure of the macular hole.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Clinicians should consider autologous retinal transplantation as a viable option for managing retinal detachment with macular holes in complex post-surgical scenarios.
Why it matters
This case underscores the necessity of ongoing monitoring of the posterior segment after intricate vitreoretinal procedures.