A macular hole can happen spontaneously or due to trauma causing central vision loss.
Macular holes typically occur spontaneously from traction caused by the gel in the back of the eye. Other causes are eye injuries, inflammation, and other retinal diseases. Macular holes occur mostly in patients 60 years of age or older, and are twice as often in women.
Macular holes are easily diagnosed in our office with a careful eye exam and the use of a special test called and OCT.
This condition is treated with vitrectomy surgery followed by face-down positioning for several days.
Dr. Gloth is a gifted retinal surgeon, have been fellowship-trained in retinal surgery. He has special expertise in the very gentle repair of macular holes for over 15 years.