Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2009; 226(4): 361-362
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1109251
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Spontaneous Closure of a Traumatic Macular Hole

Spontaner Verschluss eines traumatischen MakulaforamensC. Valmaggia, L. Pfenninger, I. Haueter
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Publication Date:
21 April 2009 (online)

Background

The majority of full-thickness macular holes is idiopathic. Only a small proportion is caused by blunt trauma [7]. Reports using optic coherence tomography (OCT) in traumatic macular holes (TMH) are limited. To understand the mechanism of development and spontaneous closure of TMH, the accumulation of well-documented cases is important [6].

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Christophe Valmaggia, MD

Department of Ophthalmology, Cantonal Hospital

9007 St. Gallen

Switzerland

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Email: christophe.valmaggia@kssg.ch