title: Macular hole closure following spontaneous release of vitreomacular traction.
abstract: We describe the temporal changes observed with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in the left eye of a 65-year-old man who developed a stage 1 macular hole secondary to vitreomacular traction (VMT). After 1 month, VMT had resolved spontaneously with a complete posterior vitreous detachment. Following VMT resolution, macular hole demonstrated progressive improvement and outer retinal disruption recovered spontaneously. This report highlights the importance of observation before any intervention for cases of stage 1 macular hole associated with VMT.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozgonul
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Cagri G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Besirli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D020255:Vitreous Detachment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*