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Natural closure mechanisms of idiopathic macular holes

verfasst von: Tobias Brockmann, MD, Claudia Steger, MD, Gerald Seidel, MD, Prof. Anton Haas, MD, Prof. Andreas Wedrich, MD

Erschienen in: Spektrum der Augenheilkunde | Ausgabe 3/2013

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Summary

In this article, we report our observations of the natural closure of an idiopathic macular hole (IMH). Even though the natural closure of IMH is rare, we analyzed published cases to propose natural closure mechanisms of IMH. Thereby, the reestablishment is a gradual process, which can lead to a complete recovery of the foveal morphology and a functional restitutio ad integrum.
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Metadaten
Titel
Natural closure mechanisms of idiopathic macular holes
verfasst von
Tobias Brockmann, MD
Claudia Steger, MD
Gerald Seidel, MD
Prof. Anton Haas, MD
Prof. Andreas Wedrich, MD
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2013
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Spektrum der Augenheilkunde / Ausgabe 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0930-4282
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7523
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00717-013-0159-4