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Spontaneous closure of stage III and IV idiopathic full-thickness macular holes—a two-case report

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Background

To document and study the spontaneous closure of stage III and IV idiopathic full-thickness macular holes by using both optical coherence tomography (Stratus OCT) and spectral optical coherence tomography (SOCT).

Methods

A two-center, two-case, observational study of stage III and IV macular holes is presented. OCT and SOCT were performed.

Results

Macular holes spontaneously resolved after 4 to 12 weeks of observation.

Conclusion

The spontaneous closure of large idiopathic full-thickness stage III and IV macular holes is possible. We suggest that, as long as no smooth oval shape of the macular hole edges appears on the cross-sectional OCT and SOCT scans, there is still a chance for its spontaneous closure.

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Michalewska, Z., Cisiecki, S., Sikorski, B. et al. Spontaneous closure of stage III and IV idiopathic full-thickness macular holes—a two-case report. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 246, 99–104 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-007-0647-9

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