Background: The macular hole consists of a pathological involvement of the center of
the retina, known as the macula, causing a reduction in full visual capacity. Macular
peeling is one of the surgical procedures available to treat macular holes, with the aim
of improving visual acuity. Objectives: Aimed to evaluate the main efficacy of macular
peeling as a treatment for macular holes, as well as its impact on patients' visual acuity.
Methods: Retrospective, descriptive, quantitative analytical study developed with
patients who underwent macular peeling at the Clínica RetinaPro. Results: The
research involved 14 participants and found that 78.6% achieved successful closure
of macular holes after the surgical intervention, demonstrating the effectiveness of the
procedure. Data analysis revealed that 57.1% of patients experienced a significant
improvement in visual acuity, with average visual acuity improvement from 20/48 to
20/33 post-operation. A closer examination of the patient characteristics showed that
the majority were female (71.4%) and had an average age of 65.9 years. The
evaluation of results revealed that 57.1% of cases were classified as excellent, 28.6%
as good, and 14.3% as poor. Conclusions: The present provided substantial
evidence regarding the efficacy of macular peeling as a therapeutic approach for
macular holes, positively contributing to patients' visual acuity. Despite inherent
limitations, the encouraging results support the continuation of investigations in this
field, aiming to optimize procedures and intensify the understanding of involved
factors.
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