Autofluorescence as a novel approach to diagnosing macular holes.
OBJECTIVE
To report the capability of autofluorescence as a novel approach to diagnosing macular holes.


METHODS
Observational case report.


METHODS
In an institutional study, autofluorescence photos and optical coherence tomography scans of two patients who had surgery for macular holes were reviewed.


RESULTS
Macular hole cases had a strong subfoveal autofluorescence signal, which disappeared after surgical closure of the macular hole.


CONCLUSIONS
Autofluorescence is a novel approach to demonstrating a macular hole. This technique can also be used to confirm postoperative outcome after macular hole repair. A lack of autofluorescence corresponds to macular hole closure.
Ciardella
Antonio Pasquale
AP
Department of Ophthalmology, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado, 777 Bannock Street, Mail Code 0156, Denver, CO 80204, USA. Antonio.ciardella@dhha.org
Lee
Grace C
GC
Langton
Kevin
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Sparrow
Janet
J
Chang
Stanley
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D000368:Aged; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005260:Female; D005453:Fluorescence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence