title: Optical coherence tomograghy to confirm early closure of macular holes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report that optical coherence tomography as early as 24 hours after macular hole surgery shows anatomic configuration of the closed macular holes.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a prospective study, seven eyes of seven consecutive patients with stage 3 or 4 idiopathic macular hole underwent surgery. Optical coherence tomography was performed preoperatively and at 24, 48, and 72 hours after the surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Optical coherence tomography images could be obtained on four out of the seven eyes at 24 hours after surgery. These images showed anatomic configuration of the closed macular holes. Surgical success was confirmed in all of the eyes when the gas was completely absorbed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Optical coherence tomography revealed anatomic configuration of surgically closed macular holes within 24 hours after successful surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kasuga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arai
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akimoto
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yoshimura
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007368:Interferometry; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013016:Sound; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013997:Time Factors; D014054:Tomography / Q000379:methods; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride