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SPONTANEOUS CLOSURE OF A FULL-THICKNESS MACULAR HOLE SECONDARY TO IRVINE-GASS SYNDROME
Stephanie M Llop1, Eduardo Gonzalez, Andres Emanuelli
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Purpose:
To report a case of spontaneous closure of a full-thickness macular hole after a posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone in a patient with Irvine-Gass syndrome.
Methods:
Case report and literature review.
Results:
A 70-year-old man presented to the retina clinic with visual disturbance in his right eye after an uneventful cataract surgery. Patient was found to have macular edema associated with a full-thickness macular hole, treated with a posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone with subsequent spontaneous closure of the hole and excellent visual acuity.
Conclusion:
This case demonstrates possible resolution of a condition which traditionally requires surgical intervention, with a nonsurgical approach.
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