How many macular translocation surgeries have been successful and what results are deemed successful?
In a study done on macular translocation patients at Duke, more than half of the patients recovered useful reading vision one year after surgery. However, as with any surgery, macular translocation may have complications. Due to complications from macular translocation or because of the damage to the macula from macular degeneration, a patient may lose vision or have bad vision after surgery. Ttherefore, there is a risk that the patient may not benefit from macular translocation surgery.
