OCT is essential for differentiating between partial- and full-thickness holes, Dr. Charles said, but it cannot tell which partial-thickness holes will become full-thickness.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – A new surgical technique for the closure of stage III-IV idiopathic macular hole may reduce the time of prone positioning to only 12 hours.“It all started from the ...

The three stages of macular hole are foveal detachments, partial-thickness holes, and full-thickness holes. Written by : Ariba Khaliq Updated at: Jun 09, 2014 00:00 IST ...

There are three stages to a macular hole: stage 1 (foveal detachments), stage 2 (partial-thickness holes), and stage 3 (full-thickness holes). During stage 1, if left untreated about half of stage ...

To investigate long-term retinal changes after microincision pars plana vitrectomy surgery (MIVS) for macular hole (MH) in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients—retrospective and observational study.

If you have only a small area of adhesion, a small to medium macular hole, or you want to delay or avoid eye surgery, this may be an option. If you’re younger than 65, the shot may work better ...

In a new study, stem cell therapy showed promise at treating small gaps in the macula, the central part of the eye's retina, which can cause distorted or blurred vision.

A macular hole is a small break in the macula, located in the centre of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina. The macula provides the sharp, central vision we need for reading ...