Critical analysis of macular hole repair techniques: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis comparing internal limiting membrane flap and internal limiting membrane peeling for any size of macular hole

Abstract Background Macular holes (MHs) are a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness worldwide defined as a partial or full thickness anatomical defect in the fovea of the retina. ILM peeling is an effective surgical procedure to repair the defect. However, this approach lacks efficacy for...

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Published in:	BMC Ophthalmology
Main Authors:	Syed Muhammad Muneeb Akhtar, Syed Zia Saleem, Syed Ali Asad Rizvi, Areeba Fareed, Munazza Mumtaz, Shiza Saleem, Anusha Bai, Afsana Ansari Shaik, Robert Kirchoff, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-04-01
Subjects:	Inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique Internal limiting membrane peeling Macular hole Meta-analysis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-04011-0