A NEW TECHNIQUE with AUTOLOGOUS FIBRIN for the TREATMENT of PERSISTENT OPTIC PIT MACULOPATHY

ÖZDEK Ş., ÖZDEMİR H. B.

Retinal Cases and Brief Reports, vol.11, no.1, pp.75-78, 2017 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/icb.0000000000000293
  • Journal Name: Retinal Cases and Brief Reports
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.75-78
  • Keywords: autologous fibrin, optic disk coloboma, optic disk pit, persistent serous macular detachment
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To report the use of autologous fibrin for the treatment of persistent optic pit maculopathy. Methods: The authors report two patients with an optic pit-related serous macular detachment, which persisted after vitrectomy and internal limiting membrane peeling. Autologous fibrin was prepared from the patients' whole blood and injected over the optic disk pit area to seal the pit/coloboma area followed by fluid-air-gas exchange. Results: Retina stayed attached starting from the first postoperative visit till the last visit at 27 (Case 1) and 14 (Case 2) months after surgery. Conclusion: The use of autologous fibrin for the treatment of optic disk pit-related serous macular detachment seems a worthy contribution to the treatment of persistent cases.