Anton Orlin, MD » Macular Fold

Jul 9 2021 by Anton Orlin, MD

This is a color photograph of a right eye with a superior, bullous, macula-splitting retinal detachment. These features place the patient at a higher risk for macular fold formation postoperatively. To prevent fold formation, a surgeon should attempt for more complete subretinal fluid drainage during repair. This can be done with the use of perfluorocarbon liquid or by making a drainage retinotomy.

Condition/keywords: macular fold

Jul 9 2021 by Anton Orlin, MD

Following pars plana vitrectomy to repair the retinal detachment depicted in image 1, the patient developed a full thickness macular fold as illustrated by the color photograph and confirmed with OCT imaging. OCT is crucial in differentiating partial thickness folds from full thickness ones. Since the patient was symptomatic, surgery was performed to repair the fold

Condition/keywords: macular fold

Jul 9 2021 by Anton Orlin, MD

Following pars plana vitrectomy to repair the retinal detachment depicted in image 1, the patient developed a full thickness macular fold as illustrated by the color photograph and confirmed with OCT imaging. OCT is crucial in differentiating partial thickness folds from full thickness ones. Since the patient was symptomatic, surgery was performed to repair the fold

Condition/keywords: macular fold

Jul 9 2021 by Anton Orlin, MD

This is an OCT demonstrating resolution of the macular fold following surgical repair. The anatomy of the macula has significantly improved, as have the patient’s symptoms of metamorphopsia.

Condition/keywords: macular fold