Multiple Parafoveal Holes after Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Surgery. | Synapse
February 21, 2026
Multiple Parafoveal Holes after Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Surgery.
Key Points
The aim is to investigate the occurrence of parafoveal holes following surgery for retinal detachment.
Analyzed cases of patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy
Assessed parafoveal hole formation post-surgery
Examined the role of muller cell damage in hole development
Multiple cases of parafoveal holes were observed after surgery
Mechanical trauma during the procedure was linked to retinal weakening
Muller cell damage contributed to the development of the holes
Abstract
Parafoveal retinal holes may develop due to mechanical surgical trauma leading to retinal weakening caused by muller cell damage followed by a hole formation.