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Natural closure mechanisms of idiopathic macular holes

Mechanismen des Spontanverschlusses von idiopathischen Makulalöchern

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Summary

In this article, we report our observations of the natural closure of an idiopathic macular hole (IMH). Even though the natural closure of IMH is rare, we analyzed published cases to propose natural closure mechanisms of IMH. Thereby, the reestablishment is a gradual process, which can lead to a complete recovery of the foveal morphology and a functional restitutio ad integrum.

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In diesem Fallbericht beschreiben wir den Spontanverschluss eines idiopathischen Makulaloches (IMH). Obwohl ein Spontanverschluss selten ist, versuchen wir anhand von publizierten Fällen, mögliche Verschlussmechanismen zu beschreiben. Der Spontanverschluss ist ein gradueller Prozess, der zu einer völligen Wiederherstellung der Foveamorphologie mit funktioneller Heilung führen kann.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Charité–University Medicine Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany

    Tobias Brockmann MD & Claudia Steger MD

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 4, 8036, Graz, Austria

    Gerald Seidel MD,  Anton Haas MD &  Andreas Wedrich MD

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Brockmann, T., Steger, C., Seidel, G. et al. Natural closure mechanisms of idiopathic macular holes. Spektrum Augenheilkd. 27, 157–159 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00717-013-0159-4

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