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Title:

[Spontaneous closure of traumatic macular holes. Two cases].

Document type:
English Abstract; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Khoramnia, R; Mohrenfels, CW; Salgado, JP; Lanzl, IM; Lohmann, CP; Mayer, C
Abstract:
The optimal treatment approach for traumatic macular holes (TMH) is still controversial. We report two cases of spontaneous closure of TMH. In the first patient, closure resulted in an increase in visual acuity from 0.2 to 0.8. In the second case, no increase in visual acuity was detectable despite spontaneous closure of the TMH within a few days after the trauma. This may be explained by an irreversible damage of the photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium. In patients with TMH, a waiting...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ophthalmologe
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
107
Journal issue:
11
Pages contribution:
1063-7
Language:
de
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00347-010-2179-7
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20532519
Print-ISSN:
0941-293X
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde
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