title: Spontaneous closure of a recurrent macular hole following vitrecomy corroborated by optical coherence tomography.
abstract: Although previously reported with primary macular holes, spontaneous closure of a recurrent macular hole after previous vitrectomy has not been described. In a 71-year-old man, a recurrent macular hole diagnosed by dinical examination and optical coherence tomography was associated with cystoid macular edema on fluorescein angiography and decreased vision 9 months after macular hole surgery and 6 weeks after cataract extraction. Spontaneous dosure of the macular hole and improved visual acuity were noted while awaiting repeat vitrectomy. Findings were corroborated by optical coherence tomography. To date, this represents the first such case in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Associated Retinal Consultants and William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Saad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shaikh
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Garretson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D006801:Humans; D007368:Interferometry; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014054:Tomography / Q000379:methods; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*