Patch of your own eye tissue may fix stubborn vision holes
NCT ID NCT07318961
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new surgical technique for people with macular holes that didn't close after standard treatment. Surgeons take a small piece of the patient's own eye tissue (Tenon's capsule) and use it as a patch to plug the hole. Twenty participants will be followed for 3 months to see if the hole closes and vision improves.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Autologous Tenon's capsule graft (a piece of the patient's own eye tissue used as a patch during surgery)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new surgical option for people with macular holes that didn't close with standard surgery, potentially improving vision.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 20 people and no comparison group. The graft may not help everyone, and surgery carries risks like infection or retinal detachment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benha University
RECRUITINGBanhā, Benha, 13111, Egypt
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