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Idiopathic Macular Hole
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Key Points
Key Point...
People with vitreous traction and n...
...re 1. Idiopathic Macular Hole...
Etiology
...tiology
...Most investigators believe that macu...
...2. Stages and Characteristics of Macular Holes...
...age Characteristics 1-A (impendi...
Diagnosis
...iagnosi...
Care Process
...are Proces...
...e initial evaluation of a patient with symptoms an...
...story includes: duration and location of sympto...
...cal examination includes slit-lamp...
...ination also includes an indirect peripheral retin...
...etailed information about the anatomy and si...
...he initial evaluation should include...
...rtant to diagnose a macular hole in...
...may also help to identify at-risk ey...
Table 3. Idiopathic Macular Hole (Initial Evaluation and Therapy)
...thic Macular Hole (Initial Evaluatio...
Management
...anagement
Treatment
...eatmen...
...o an ophthalmologist who has expertise or experien...
The performance of certain diagnostic pro...
...ts should be informed to notify their o...
...s with function-limiting postoperat...