title: Myopic traction maculopathy: study with spectral domain optical coherence tomography and review of the literature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the tomographic findings of a case of myopic traction maculopathy using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) and present the results of its surgical intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational case report and review of the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 61-year-old male with metamorphopsia was examined clinically and with the use of SD-OCT. The diagnosis of myopic traction maculopathy was made. The patient underwent pars plana vitrectomy with removal of the vitreomacular adhesions, the epiretinal and the internal limiting membrane.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Visual acuity increased by two Snellen lines, metamorphopsia disappeared, macular morphology was improved and myopic traction maculopathy was resolved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Imaging with SD-OCT is capable of documentation and measurement of the early stages of myopic traction maculopathy. Moreover, vitrectomy was beneficial for the visual and anatomic outcome of the patient.
authors: 1st Department of Ophthalmology, Aristotle University Eye Clinic, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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authors: Konidaris
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authors: Androudi
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authors: Brazitikos