Spontaneous Closure of Post-traumatic Macular Hole: A Case Report

Authors

  • Amal Elbahi Department of Ophthalmology, Tripoli Eye Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Libya
  • Khalifa Alsiwidi Department of Ophthalmology, Tripoli Eye Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Libya

Keywords:

Trauma; Hole; Optical Coherence Topography (OCT)

Abstract

Traumatic macular hole is not uncommon condition and the best treatment guidelinesare controversial, especially in
young patients. Our patient is a 15 year-old boy presented with a traumatic macular hole secondary to blunt ocular
trauma with a ball to his right eye, and initial vision of 0.2. We followed the patient closely with clinical exam and
serial OCT imaging and vision improved to 0.8 with marked reduction of the hole diameter

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Published

2024-05-13
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