Knowledge of the natural history and progression of macular holes is mainly limited to the studies from the pre-optical coherence tomography era. By observing macular holes preoperatively we are able to determine the extent of the preoperative macular hole progression. At our institution macular holes are treated in an elective setting. The majority of macular holes undergo a 2-step sequence of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation followed by vitrectomy. We wish to observe the effect of time and cataract surgery on the progression of macular holes prior to vitrectomy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
37
Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen
Glostrup Municipality, Denmark
Macular hole Progression
Serial optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements in the preoperative period. The size of macular hole is determined by measuring the macular hole minimal linear diameter (µm). Size and stage of macular hole is determined at primary evaluation at tertiary ophthalmic center. Initial scan is followed by pre-vitrectomy scan if patient is pseudophakic. Initial OCT scan is followed by pre- and postcataract as well as pre-vitrectomy OCT scan if patient is pseudophakic.
Time frame: 3 months preoperative
Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Visual Acuity
Visual acuity in ETDRS letters measured 3 month postoperatively
Time frame: 3 months postoperative
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