Closure of chronic macular holes using passive aspiration to the edges of the macular hole

Authors
Peyman, GA Cheema, RA Conway, MD
Citation
Ga. Peyman et al., Closure of chronic macular holes using passive aspiration to the edges of the macular hole, OPHTHAL SUR, 32(6), 2001, pp. 486-489
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
OPHTHALMIC SURGERY AND LASERS
ISSN journal
0022023X → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
486 - 489
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-023X(200111/12)32:6<486:COCMHU>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Full-thickness macular holes are characterized by central dehiscence of neu rosensory tissue and a reduction in visual acuity According to Gass(1) and then Johnson and Gass,(2) full-thickness macular holes are caused by progre ssive vitreous cortex condensation, resulting in tangential traction with c entrifugal displacement of photoreceptor elements at the fovea.