title: Epi-macular holes: a cause of decreased vision in the elderly.
abstract: The development of epi-macular holes in the elderly represent a maculopathy which resembles senile macular hole and surface wrinkling retinopathy. Clinically it is most likely a sub-type of surface wrinkling retinopathy in which a hole forms in the epi-macular membranes. The findings in 11 patients with this condition are described.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity