Combined versus Sequential Surgery in Lamellar Macular Holes: A Multicenter Observational Study.

Clin Ophthalmol · 2026 · PMC13155394 · PMID 42109614

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.148not close (p > 0.1)

In the sequential group (vitrectomy → phacoemulsification), the BCVA change after vitrectomy alone (prior to cataract surgery) did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.148), whereas the overall improvement became significant after subsequent phacoemulsification ( p < 0.001).

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