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01-01-2008 | Retinal Disorders

Spontaneous closure of stage III and IV idiopathic full-thickness macular holes—a two-case report

Authors: Zofia Michalewska, Slawomir Cisiecki, Bartosz Sikorski, Janusz Michalewski, Jakub J. Kałużny, Maciej Wojtkowski, Jerzy Nawrocki

Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Background

To document and study the spontaneous closure of stage III and IV idiopathic full-thickness macular holes by using both optical coherence tomography (Stratus OCT) and spectral optical coherence tomography (SOCT).

Methods

A two-center, two-case, observational study of stage III and IV macular holes is presented. OCT and SOCT were performed.

Results

Macular holes spontaneously resolved after 4 to 12 weeks of observation.

Conclusion

The spontaneous closure of large idiopathic full-thickness stage III and IV macular holes is possible. We suggest that, as long as no smooth oval shape of the macular hole edges appears on the cross-sectional OCT and SOCT scans, there is still a chance for its spontaneous closure.

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Title: Spontaneous closure of stage III and IV idiopathic full-thickness macular holes—a two-case report
Authors: Zofia Michalewska
Slawomir Cisiecki
Bartosz Sikorski
Janusz Michalewski
Jakub J. Kałużny
Maciej Wojtkowski
Jerzy Nawrocki
Publication date: 01-01-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-007-0647-9

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Spontaneous closure of stage III and IV idiopathic full-thickness macular holes—a two-case report

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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