title: Spontaneous closure of traumatic macular hole.
abstract: Macular hole formation is a well-known complication following ocular trauma. Less commonly recognised is the spontaneous closure of such holes. A 27-year-old man presented with a history of blunt trauma to his left eye. Eye evaluation showed conjunctival laceration, diffuse retinal oedema and multiple retinal haemorrhages in that eye. A month later, he developed a full thickness macular hole. Two months later, there was spontaneous complete closure of the full-thickness macular hole in the left eye as confirmed on optical coherence tomography. Spontaneous closure of hole is not uncommon. Observation for a period of up to 12 months is a reasonable management option. Macular hole surgery for traumatic macular holes may be delayed in such cases.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore ; Eye Clinic, Jurong Medical Centre, Singapore.
authors: Srinivasan
authors: S
authors: Sanjay
authors: Tun Kuan
authors: TK
authors: Yeo
authors: Kah-Guan
authors: KG
authors: Au Eong
keywords: Optical coherence tomography; Spontaneous closure; Traumatic macular hole
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