Perspective Chapter: The Vitreous Body Visualization Technique in Diagnosis and the Classification of Idiopathic Macular Holes

Abstract

Application of the developed technology of vitreous body visualization in patients with macular holes (MH) of different sizes provides a principally new approach to clinical and diagnostic examination based on the development (depending on the stage of the pathological process) of basic classification anatomical and morphological signs (elongation of the vitreous cisterns in anteroposterior direction, violation of the integrity of the vitreous cistern wall and probability of staining composition exit beyond stained cavities, the degree of adhesion of the vitreous body on the internal limiting surface, etc). and characterized by advantages over traditional MH classifications, which in general (based on the outlined recommendations) makes it possible to significantly increase the clinical effectiveness of vitreoretinal surgical intervention in comparison with traditional classifications.