Comparing two surgical techniques for macular hole repair
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This pilot study compares two surgical approaches to close a specific type of eye hole in the macula (the part of the retina responsible for sharp vision). The trial tests whether using tissue from your eye's outer layer works as well as using a membrane from inside the eye.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with an idiopathic macular hole (a full-thickness hole in the central retina with no known cause)
- Your macular hole is at least 400 micrometers (about 0.4 millimeters) wide
- Your eye is clear enough for detailed imaging tests (OCT and OCTA scans) to be performed
- You do not have other blood vessel problems in the retina, such as vascular occlusion (blocked blood vessels)
- You are able to hold your eyes still during imaging and procedures
- You do not experience intraoperative complications (problems during surgery that would exclude you)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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