Restoration of the ellipsoid zone of the retina in various pathological processes

Purpose. To present the possibility of the ellipsoid zone restoration and the retina in various types of macular pathology and to determine the relationship with changes in visual acuity using the example of a number of clinical cases. Material and methods. All the patients underwent standard examination, including visometry, ophthalmoscopy, optical coherence tomography (OCT) (Оptovue, USA). Results. The results of the presented clinical cases demonstrate, on the one hand, the possibility of the ellipsoid zone restoration of the macula and the corresponding improvement in visual functions in patients after inflammatory pathological processes and macular holrs of stage III according to classification J. Gass, under the condition of the preservation of the inner retinal layers and the short duration of the pathological process. In contrast, the structural restoration of the ellipsoid zone with large macular holes does not allow to obtain a significant functional result. Keywords: ellipsoid zone, macular hole, chorioretinitis