Characteristics, socioeconomic status and ethnic variations of primary idiopathic macular hole repair in vitreoretinal centers in the United Kingdom.

CONCLUSION: Asian and Afro-Caribbean patients present with larger IMH than European Caucasians. In addition to IMH base diameter, black origin and lower socioeconomic status are independent risk factors for surgical failure. This study presents a large population-based data analysis on ethnic variation in macular holes and may assist in the management and predicting the surgical outcome. PMID: 29324930 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Hellenic Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Tags: Hell J Nucl Med Source Type: research