Macular Hole

A macular hole (MH) is a break in the retina commonly involving the fovea (area responsible for central vision)

What are the causes?
- Idiopathic (unknown cause)
- Trauma
- Ocular inflammation
- High myopia (very nearsighted)
Who is at risk?
- Risk factors include age, female gender, and myopia
What are the symptoms?
- Distortion of the central vision
- Central visual loss
What are the treatments?
- Milder/earlier stages of macular hole may be treated with an in-office injection of a medicine or gas
- Most cases require surgical management
What is the prognosis?
- It depends on how large and how long the hole has been present.