W E Smiddy1. 1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, FL 33101.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe nine cases of macular holes with atypical presentations and propose possible mechanistic explanations. SETTING: The steps leading to typical idiopathic macular hole formation have recently been defined. PATIENTS: Patients included seven with previous retinal detachment and subsequent macular hole formation and two with macular hole formation after vitrectomy for epiretinal membrane removal. CONCLUSIONS: The occurrence of these cases may seem to contradict reported pathogenesis schemes, but they are explainable within reported grading schemes.
OBJECTIVE: To describe nine cases of macular holes with atypical presentations and propose possible mechanistic explanations. SETTING: The steps leading to typical idiopathic macular hole formation have recently been defined. PATIENTS: Patients included seven with previous retinal detachment and subsequent macular hole formation and two with macular hole formation after vitrectomy for epiretinal membrane removal. CONCLUSIONS: The occurrence of these cases may seem to contradict reported pathogenesis schemes, but they are explainable within reported grading schemes.
Authors: Carlos A Medina; Angelica G Ortiz; Nidhi Relhan; William E Smiddy; Justin H Townsend; Harry W Flynn Journal: Retina Date: 2017-06 Impact factor: 4.256