SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF FULLTHICKNESS MACULAR HOLE SUPERIMPOSED ON EXUDATIVE AGERELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION.

Background/Purpose: We describe a case of full-thickness macular hole formation in a patient with exudative age-related macular degeneration after an intravitreal ranibizumab injection and its surgical management. Methods: This case is a retrospective, interventional case report. Results: A 77-year-old woman with bilateral exudative age-related macular degeneration and pre-existing retinal pigment epithelium tear developed a full-thickness macular hole after intravitreal ranibizumab. The macular hole was repaired successfully with pars plana vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane peel, and 16% C3F8 gas fill. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of full-thickness macular hole after a retinal pigment epithelium tear repaired successfully with vitrectomy, resulting in improved visual acuity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]