title: Macular hole genesis: the hydration theory.
abstract: Optical coherence tomography 3 images and a simple model suggest macular hole formation may be due to a defect in the inner retina with secondary vitreous fluid accumulation into the middle and outer retinal tissue.
authors.affiliation: San Diego Retinal Research Foundation, Poway, CA 92064, USA.
authors.forename: Paul E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Tornambe
mesh_terms: D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007368:Interferometry; D008027:Light; D008954:Models, Biological; D010684:Philosophy; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D014054:Tomography; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*