Age-related vision loss is one of the most common forms of vision loss in people around the world. It gets worse over time, ...

BACKGROUND: A macular hole is a small break in the macula, the center of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina. The macula is responsible for providing the central vision we need for ...

Although some macular holes can seal themselves and require no treatment, surgery is necessary in many cases to help improve vision. Written by : Editorial Team Updated at: Jan 12, 2013 15:30 IST ...

Macular holes are especially tricky to treat, too, because only 90 percent of the cases are treatable with surgery, allowing doctors to restore vision within that central retina.

Despite advances and research regarding the natural history of the macular hole, questions remain concerning its cause and the preferred management strategy. In the 2 decades since Neil E. Kelly ...

A retinal tear is what it sounds like—a rip or hole in the retina. ... this is the most common type of severe vision loss. There are two types of macular degeneration—dry and wet.

“Macular provides the sharp, central vision we need for reading, driving, and seeing fine detail. “A break or hole in the macular usually affects those aged 60 and above and can cause blurred ...

Paediatric macular holes are rare and typically are secondary to trauma. We report a case where a child developed an idiopathic, macular hole. An 8-year-old girl presented with blurred vision in ...

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