Full thickness macular hole: Early intervention is an important factor in visual prognosis.

نویسندگان

  • N Hong-Kee
  • Y Azhany
  • O Lieh-Bin
چکیده

Full thickness macular hole is an eye disease, which can cause permanent visual impairment. Current advancement in vitreoretinal surgery has high success rates in repairing them, leading to a significant visual improvement, especially if patient presents early. In this article, three cases of idiopathic full thickness macular hole with different visual outcomes have been presented. All cases were referred by the primary care practitioners and had undergone macular hole surgery with the same vitreoretinal surgeon. The visual outcome was best in the patient who had the earliest presentation and referral. Early detection and referral of these patients is vital so that early surgical intervention can be carried out to improve their vision.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia

دوره 9 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014