CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY |
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Year : 1998 | Volume
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Diagnosis and management of idiopathic macular holes
Sandeep Saxena1, Nancy M Holekamp2, Atul Kumar3
1 Department of Ophthalmology, King George's Medical College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India 2 Barnes Retina Institute, St. Louis, USA 3 Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Sandeep Saxena G-19, River Bank Colony, Lucknow - 226 018 India
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PMID: 10218300
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Modern vitreoretinal surgery is now one of the most effective tools for treating posterior segment diseases. Recent advances in the pathogenesis and classification and better indicators of visual outcome for idiopathic macular holes have led to a renewed interest in this clinical entity. Refinements in the techniques and instrumentation have led to improvement in surgical results. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of idiopathic macular holes. |
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