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Ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm associated with a stage IV macular hole
Antonio P Ciardella1, Gaetano Barile, William Schiff
1Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York 10021, USA. aciardella@yahoo.com
Purpose:
To report a case of stage IV macular hole associated with ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm.
Design:
Observational case report.
Method:
The patient's clinical, angiographic, and ophthalmic coherent tomography data were reviewed.
Results:
A stage IV macular hole was observed in association with a ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm in a 79-year-old patient. After vitrectomy surgery, the macular hole closed and vision improved from counting fingers to 20/100.
Conclusions:
Macular hole associated with ruptured retinal macroaneurysm can be closed successfully to result in improved vision.