title: [Macular holes. Review of the current status of knowledge of pathogenesis and treatment methods].
abstract: This article is based on the author's personal views and clinical experience and offers an overview of the current state of knowledge on the pathogenesis of macular holes including currently available therapy strategies. Special attention is paid to the prevailing controversial issues regarding treatment concepts for macular holes.
authors.affiliation: Retina Research Foundation of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tornambe
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Augustin
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014054:Tomography; D014821:Vitrectomy