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Prevalence of macular holes in rural central India. The Central India Eye and Medical Study

Authors: Vinay Nangia, Jost B. Jonas, Anshu Khare, Sarang Lambat

Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Issue 7/2012

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Since the report by Kelly and Wendel on the successful surgical closure of macular holes [1], macular hole surgery has become widespread. Despite this significant progress in their surgical management, knowledge regarding the prevalence of macular holes and the factors associated with macular holes has remained limited in literature. It was the purpose of our study to determine the prevalence of full-thickness macular holes and their possible associations in a population-based study. …

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Title: Prevalence of macular holes in rural central India. The Central India Eye and Medical Study
Authors: Vinay Nangia
Jost B. Jonas
Anshu Khare
Sarang Lambat
Publication date: 01-07-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Issue 7/2012
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-012-1933-8

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