title: Optical coherence tomographic observations before and after macular hole formation secondary to laser injury.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the ophthalmoscopic and optical coherence tomographically determined retinovitreous interface before and after the development of a macular hole secondary to an accidental laser injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ophthalmoscopic and optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in a 53-year-old man were evaluated before and after the macular hole formation secondary to a laser injury. Visual function was followed for 9 months after surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 53-year-old man sustained injury to his right eye by a Ti: Sapphire laser. On the following day, his corrected visual acuity was 0.3, and a small pigment epithelial atrophy was present in the right foveal area. No macular hole was detected by OCT and the retinovitreal interface was normal. Fifty-three days later, a full-thickness macular hole appeared, and no posterior vitreous detachment was detected by OCT. The hole was closed by surgery with final best-corrected visual acuity of 0.7.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Macular holes can develop without visible traction on the retina and can occur long after retinal injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sasahara
authors.forename: Sachiyo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Noami
authors.forename: Masayo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Yoshihito
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Honda
mesh_terms: D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride