RESUMO
Various management strategies, including the use of autologous and allogenic materials, are described for the management of persistent macular holes. An anterior lens capsular flap can be used, especially when cataract surgery is also planned, for a persistent full-thickness macular hole. We report a case of a gentleman in his 60s who underwent anterior lens capsular flap closure for a persistent macular hole. There was an improvement in visual acuity. However, he developed severe gliosis over the closed hole in the postoperative period. This could be due to the proliferation of residual epithelial cells in the lens capsule, micro damage to the retina, or an exaggerated inflammatory response to a foreign tissue placed over the retinal surface.
