Late Development of a Lamellar Macular hole after the Spontaneous Separation of Vitreoretinal Traction: Case Report. Issue 6 (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodríguez, Alvaro; Rodríguez, Francisco J.; Valencia, Marcela; Castaño, Claudia
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 26:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: e168
• Page End: e170
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Follow-up -- Macular hole -- Separation -- Spontaneous -- Vitreomacular traction; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.5301/ejo.5000785
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of epiretinal macular membrane and a lamellar macular hole developing after the spontaneous separation of an idiopathic vitreoretinal traction. Methods: Retrospective, observational, long follow-up of a case evaluated and documented with optical coherence tomography and managed with current therapies including pars plana vitrectomy. Results: Good anatomic and functional results with stable 20/30 best-corrected visual acuity. Conclusions: The natural course of idiopathic vitreomacular traction has been documented during prolonged observation after its spontaneous separation from the fovea leading to the development of an epiretinal membrane and a lamellar macular hole.