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Understanding Macular Holes and Types by Karan Kumarswamy is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses macular holes, which are excavations of the inner layers of the retina at the macula. There are two types - partial-thickness and full-thickness. Partial-thickness holes include outer lamellar holes and inner lamellar holes. Full-thickness macular holes involve a break through all retinal layers. Most idiopathic macular holes occur in elderly women and are thought to be caused by vitreous traction on the macula over time, though the exact pathogenesis is not fully understood. Symptom
- Author
- Karan Kumarswamy
- Language
- EN