title: Partial-thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Vitreomacular traction syndrome has recently been recognized as a distinct clinical condition. It may lead to many complications, such as cystoid macular edema, macular pucker formation, tractional macular detachment, and full-thickness macular hole formation.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of vitreomacular traction syndrome with eccentric traction at the macula and a partial-thickness macular hole in a 63-year-old Pakistani Punjabi man. The patient was evaluated using optical coherence tomography, and he underwent a successful pars plana vitrectomy. After the operation, his foveal contour regained normal configuration, and his visual acuity improved from 20/60 to 20/30.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pars plana vitrectomy prevents the progression of a partial thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome. The relief of traction by vitrectomy restores foveal anatomy and visual acuity in this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Al Bahar Ophthalmology Center, Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait. nirkumar@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Niranjan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Jamal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Al Kandari
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al Sabti
authors.forename: Vivek B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Wani