Peripheral visual field defects after macular hole surgery: a complication with decreasing incidence
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians- University, Mathildenstrasse 8, D-80336 Munich, Germany
- Carolin A Gasscarolin.gass{at}ak-i.med.uni-muenchen.deor Anselm Kampikakampik{at}ak-i.med.uni-muenchen.de
- Accepted 14 December 2000
Abstract
AIM To prospectively evaluate peripheral visual fields after vitrectomy for idiopathic macular holes.
METHODS Goldmann perimetry was performed in 105 patients before, as well as 6 weeks and 12 months after macular hole surgery.
RESULTS Only one patient (<1%) with a stage III macular hole developed an asymptomatic postoperative visual field defect. The scotoma was wedge-shaped, peripherally located in the temporal quadrant, and remained unchanged during the following 12 months.
CONCLUSION Peripheral visual field defects after macular hole surgery can be a complication of very low incidence. A rather low pressure set during air-fluid exchange as well as special aspects of the surgical technique may be responsible for this low incidence of peripheral visual field defects.
