The Spontaneous Resolution of Idiopathic Macular Hole Diagnosed with OCT.
- Author:
Yong Ik CHANG
1
;
Jun Gyo LEE
;
Eun Koo LEE
Author Information
1. Kong Eye Center, #139 Sungnae-dong, Kangdong-ku, Seoul, Korea. euklee@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Macular hole;
Optical coherence tomography;
Spontaneous resolution
- MeSH:
Aged;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Retinal Perforations*;
Tomography, Optical Coherence;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2004;45(5):864-868
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report two cases of spontaneous resolution of macular hole stage 1 and 2, that were objectively diagnosed with OCT(optical coherence tomography). METHODS: Case 1-A 64-year-old woman without systemic disease visited Kong Eye Center complaining of decreasing visual acuity for 1 month. We diagnosed her case as macular hole stage 1, checked her regularly and detected spontaneous resolution of the macular hole after 6 months. We examined her using OCT before and after spontaneous resolution. Case 2-A 66-year-old man without systemic disease visited Kong Eye Center complaining of decreasing visual acuity for several months. We diagnosed his case as macular hole stage 2 and decided to perform an operation 3 weeks later. On admission, we detected spontaneous resolution of the macular hole. We examined him using OCT before and after spontaneous resolution. RESULTS: We could confirm the spontaneous resolution of stage 1 and 2 macular hole using OCT objectively. CONCLUSIONS: OCT is a useful tool in the diagnosis of macular hole and in the evaluation of various natural course of macular hole.
