Optical coherence tomograghy to confirm early closure of macular holes

PURPOSE: To report that optical coherence tomography as early as 24 hours a fter macular hole surgery shows anatomic configuration of the closed macula r holes. METHOD: In a prospective study, seven eyes of seven consecutive patients wi th stage 3 or 4 idiopathic macular hole underwent surgery. Optical coherenc e tomography was performed preoperatively and at 24, 48, and 72 hours after the surgery. RESULTS: Optical coherence tomography images could be obtained on four out of the seven eyes at 24 hours after surgery. These images showed anatomic c onfiguration of the closed macular holes. Surgical success was confirmed in all of the eyes when the gas was completely absorbed, CONCLUSION: Optical coherence tomography revealed anatomic configuration of surgically closed macular holes within 24 hours after successful surgery. (C) 2000 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.