Idiopathic Macular Hole

Publication Date: February 1, 2020

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Key Points

...People with vitreous traction and no m...


...ure 1. Idiopathic Macula...


Etiology

...Etiology

...stigators believe that macular holes...


...Table 2. Stages...

...Stage Characteristics...


Diagnosis

...Diagnosis

Care Process

...Care Process...

...valuation of a patient with symptoms and signs s...


...e history includes: duration and location...


...l examination includes slit-lamp biomicroscopy...


...cal examination also includes an indirect peripher...


...fers detailed information about the a...


...initial evaluation should include a...


...mportant to diagnose a macular hole in the...


...also help to identify at-risk eyes evide...


Table 3. Idiopathic Macular Hole (Initial Evaluation and Therapy)

...e 3. Idiopathic Macular Hole (Initial Evalua...

Management

...Manageme...

Treatment

...Treatme...

...l to an ophthalmologist who has expe...


...formance of certain diagnostic procedure...


...atients should be informed to notify their...


...ith function-limiting postoperative v...