Optical coherence tomographic observations before and after macular hole formation secondary to laser injury - 26/08/11
, Yoshihito Honda, MD, PhD aAbstract |
Purpose |
To describe the ophthalmoscopic and optical coherence tomographically determined retinovitreous interface before and after the development of a macular hole secondary to an accidental laser injury.
Design |
Observational case report.
Methods |
Ophthalmoscopic and optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in a 53-year-old man wereevaluated before and after the macular hole formationsecondary to a laser injury. Visual function was followed for 9 months after surgery.
Results |
A 53-year-old man sustained injury to his right eye by a Ti: Sapphire laser. On the following day, his corrected visual acuity was 0.3, and a small pigment epithelial atrophy was present in the right foveal area. No macular hole was detected by OCT and the retinovitreal interface was normal. Fifty-three days later, a full-thickness macular hole appeared, and no posterior vitreous detachment was detected by OCT. The hole was closed by surgery with final best-corrected visual acuity of 0.7.
Conclusions |
Macular holes can develop without visible traction on the retina and can occur long after retinal injury.
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Vol 136 - N° 6
P. 1167-1170 - décembre 2003 Retour au numéro
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