title: Optical coherence tomography evidence of rapid progression from vitreomacular traction to full thickness macular hole.
abstract: The authors present a case of a patient with idiopathic vitreomacular traction who subsequently developed a full thickness macular hole 3 weeks following the onset of metamorphopsia. Vitreomacular traction is a well described phenomenon and has been known to resolve spontaneously and in this patient the conservative approach was adopted initially. However, she progressed rapidly to a full thickness macular hole and therefore, the authors recommend close monitoring of such patients with a view to early vitrectomy to prevent progressive morbidity.
authors.forename: Mun-Wai
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ching-Li
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cheng Bobby
authors.forename: Chong-Lye
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ang
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology*