title: Diagnosis and management of idiopathic macular holes.
abstract: Modern vitreoretinal surgery is now one of the most effective tools for treating posterior segment diseases. Recent advances in the pathogenesis and classification and better indicators of visual outcome for idiopathic macular holes have led to a renewed interest in this clinical entity. Refinements in the techniques and instrumentation have led to improvement in surgical results. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of idiopathic macular holes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, King George's Medical College, University of Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Holekamp
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy