Successful treatment of macular holes associated with peripheral retinal vascular tumours.
BACKGROUND
Macular holes have been described in association with benign vascular tumours of the retina. However, their successful treatment has not been reported.


METHODS
Three patients with macular holes associated with retinal vascular tumours had vitrectomy, peeling of the internal limiting membrane, and intraocular gas tamponade.


RESULTS
In all three cases, the macular holes were successfully closed, and the visual acuity improved.


CONCLUSIONS
Macular holes associated with benign retinal vascular tumours respond to conventional macular hole surgical techniques.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust, Uxbridge, UK.
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Charteris
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Aylward
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods
D005466:Fluorocarbons; C042852:perflutren