Amniotic membrane graft for persistent macular hole following retinal detachment repair in Knobloch syndrome

Khaled G Almasri; Arif O Khan; Nicola G Ghazi

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.104017

Amniotic membrane graft for persistent macular hole following retinal detachment repair in Knobloch syndrome

J AAPOS. 2024 Oct 10:104017. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.104017. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Khaled G Almasri¹, Arif O Khan², Nicola G Ghazi³

Affiliations

¹ Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
² Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
³ Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Electronic address: Nicola.ghazi@gmail.com.

PMID: 39393775
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.104017

Abstract

We report the case of a 7-year-old girl with Knobloch syndrome who presented with retinal detachment due to a macular hole, which was treated with vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade. The macular hole persisted, and recurrent silicone oil emulsification required exchanges, with two subsequent vitrectomies. Finally, an amniotic membrane graft was used to seal the macular hole in an effort to avoid silicone oil dependence for retinal attachment. The macular hole was successfully closed, and the retina remained attached 6 months after surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports