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Lookup NU author(s): Professor David SteelORCiD, Dr Kathryn White, Dr Peter Avery
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© 2016 Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Foundation. Published by John Wiley & Sons LtdPurpose: A dissociated optic nerve fibre layer (DONFL) is a characteristic change noted in inner retinal morphology after internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling. It is thought to be due to trauma to Muller cells as the ILM is peeled from their attached end plates. In this study, we aimed to determine the extent and size of Muller cell debris on the retinal side of excised ILM and assess whether this correlated with the extent of DONFL observed postoperatively. Method: Prospective single centre study of a consecutive series of patients undergoing macular hole surgery. Transmission electron microscopy of the ILM was used to assess Muller cell debris and postoperative spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) to assess the extent of DONFL. A variety of other pre- and postoperative features was also included. Results: Thirty-nine patients were analysed. There were retinal dimples characteristic of DONFL detected on SD-OCT in all 39 eyes. The portion of the retinal side of the ILM specimen covered by cellular debris ranged from 12% to 49%, with a median of 28%. Using linear regression, the percentage of retinal debris, the size of the debris and the postoperative visual acuity were significantly positively associated with the DONFL score. The total R squared for the model was 63.9%. Conclusion: The extent of DONFL observed postoperatively can be partly explained by the amount of retinal side cellular debris on the retinal side of the peeled ILM. Surgical strategies which minimize this material could reduce the extent of DONFL.
Author(s): Steel DHW, Dinah C, White K, Avery PJ
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Acta Ophthalmologica
Year: 2017
Volume: 95
Issue: 2
Pages: 153-157
Print publication date: 01/03/2017
Online publication date: 29/08/2016
Acceptance date: 18/06/2016
Date deposited: 11/09/2017
ISSN (print): 1755-375X
ISSN (electronic): 1755-3768
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/aos.13195
DOI: 10.1111/aos.13195
PubMed id: 27572851
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