Topical steroids: A non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holes

Topical steroids: A non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holes

Purpose: Report a case of a recurrent macular hole which completely resolved with a non-surgical approach with steroid drops. Observations: While traction is considered the mayor contributor to full thickness macular hole formation, retinal hydration as that in cystoid macular edema also plays an im...

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Main Authors: Gerardo Gonzalez-Saldivar, Verena Juncal, David Chow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245199361830286X
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spelling doaj-32944baf36464281b7336dd77e7e75462020-11-25T00:44:57ZengElsevierAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports2451-99362019-03-01139395Topical steroids: A non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holesGerardo Gonzalez-Saldivar0Verena Juncal1David Chow2Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, CanadaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, CanadaCorresponding author. St. Michael´s Hospital, University of Toronto, Retina Department, Canada.; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, CanadaPurpose: Report a case of a recurrent macular hole which completely resolved with a non-surgical approach with steroid drops. Observations: While traction is considered the mayor contributor to full thickness macular hole formation, retinal hydration as that in cystoid macular edema also plays an important role. Conclusions and Importance: Topical corticosteroid drops can be considered as an alternative therapy for small recurrent macular holes that lack tractional components and have an appearance of cystoid changes on the edges of the hole. Keywords: Macular hole, Topical drops, Corticosteroid drops, Macular hole closurehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245199361830286X
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Topical steroids: A non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holes
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
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David Chow
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title Topical steroids: A non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holes
title_short Topical steroids: A non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holes
title_full Topical steroids: A non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holes
title_fullStr Topical steroids: A non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holes
title_full_unstemmed Topical steroids: A non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holes
title_sort topical steroids: a non-surgical approach for recurrent macular holes
publisher Elsevier
series American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
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publishDate 2019-03-01
description Purpose: Report a case of a recurrent macular hole which completely resolved with a non-surgical approach with steroid drops. Observations: While traction is considered the mayor contributor to full thickness macular hole formation, retinal hydration as that in cystoid macular edema also plays an important role. Conclusions and Importance: Topical corticosteroid drops can be considered as an alternative therapy for small recurrent macular holes that lack tractional components and have an appearance of cystoid changes on the edges of the hole. Keywords: Macular hole, Topical drops, Corticosteroid drops, Macular hole closure
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