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All patients were evaluated for MH closure, retinal reattachment, and visual improvement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty-two eyes of 22 patients were included. ARG was done for 16 eyes (72.7%) with failed, large persistent MH, and six eyes (27.3%) also underwent simultaneous repair of retinal detachment. The basal diameter of MH was 1103.67 \u00b1 310.09 (range 650\u20131529) mm. Intraocular scissors were used in 10 eyes (45.5%), a membrane loop in five eyes (22.7%), and a retinal punch in seven eyes (31.8%). Silicone oil tamponade was used in seven (31.8%) eyes and gas in 15 (68.1%) eyes. The follow-up ranged from 6 to 18 months. The hole closure rate was 72.7% (16\/22). Visual improvement was noted in 18 eyes (81.8%). Retinal reattachment was seen in all eyes. Good graft integration with the surrounding area was seen in 17 eyes (77.3%). Graft retraction was seen in four eyes (18.18%) and graft loss in one eye (4.55%). No significant differences were noted among the three groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ARG is successful in closing large, failed MH with and without retinal detachment. A membrane loop and retinal punch are equally useful in harvesting the graft, but scissors are preferable in case the retina is detached. 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