Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4033343 | Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Sub-internal limiting membrane (sub-ILM) hemorrhage is a relatively rare disease which is associated with different etiologies and often leads to loss of visual acuity. We report two cases of sub-ILM hemorrhage, both confirmed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and treated with an intravitreal injection of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) followed by an octafluoropropane (C3F8) pneumopexy and a strict postoperative prone positioning. The hemorrhage was totally resolved and complete visual recovery was achieved in both cases. We found tPA hemolysis with C3F8 pneumopexy to be a safe and effective method for treating sub-ILM hemorrhage.
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Authors
Yu-Kang Chou, Yi-Ming Huang, Po-Kang Lin,