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Br J Ophthalmol 2003;87:615-621 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.5.615
  • Original Article

One year follow up of macular translocation with 360 degree retinotomy in patients with age related macular degeneration

  1. A Abdel-Meguid12,
  2. A Lappas1,
  3. K Hartmann1,
  4. F Auer1,
  5. N Schrage1,
  6. G Thumann2 and
  7. B Kirchhof12
  1. 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Aachen, Aachen, Germany
  2. 2Center of Ophthalmology, Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
  1. Correspondence to: Bernd Kirchhof, MD, Center of Ophthalmology, Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Strasse 9, 50931 Koeln, Germany; BeKirchhof{at}aol.com
  • Accepted 26 September 2002

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the benefits of macular translocation with 360 degree retinotomy in patients with exudative age related macular degeneration (ARMD).

Methods: A consecutive interventional case series was performed on patients who underwent macular translocation between June 1997 and January 2000 at the department of ophthalmology, University of Aachen, Germany. A retrospective pilot study was set up with a minimum follow up of 12 months in 39 consecutive patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation secondary to ARMD. The surgical technique included pars plana vitrectomy, induction of retinal detachment, 360 degree retinotomy, removal of the choroidal neovascular membranes (CNVM), macular translocation, peripheral laser retinopexy, and silicone oil endotamponade.

Results: 18 patients showed predominantly occult CNVM, six patients had predominantly classic CNVM, and 15 showed subretinal haemorrhage. At the 12 month follow up 13 patients (33%) showed an improvement in visual acuity of more than three lines (logMAR scale), 18 patients (46%) retained stable visual acuity with a change of equal or less than three lines (logMAR scale), and eight patients (21%) showed a decrease in visual acuity of more than three lines (logMAR scale). Recurrence of CNVM was observed in three (8%) eyes at 5–11 months postoperatively. Other complications included proliferative vitreoretinopathy with retinal detachment (n=10), peripheral epiretinal membranes (n=9), macular pucker (n=2), corneal decompensation (n=2), and hypotony (n=11). 18 patients (46%) complained about persistent diplopia.

Conclusion: Macular translocation surgery is able to maintain or improve distant vision in the majority of patients with exudative ARMD. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy and diplopia are the two major complications. A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing macular translocation with observation for patients with the occult form of exudative ARMD may be justified.

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