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Yamashita, T., Uemara, A., Uchino, E., Doi, N. and Ohba, N. (2002) Spontaneous Closure of Traumatic Macular Hole. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 133, 230-235.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(01)01303-4

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• TITLE: Case Study: Spontaneous Closure of Traumatic Macular Hole in a Paediatric Patient

  AUTHORS: Sarah Refalo Azzopardi

  KEYWORDS: Eye Injuries, Traumatic Macular Hole, Optical Coherence Tomography, Case Report

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.15 No.2, May 12, 2025

  ABSTRACT: Background: A macular hole is a full-thickness retinal defect in the central macula. It is believed to be caused by vitreoretinal mechanical forces and is described as a traumatic macular hole if trauma causes these forces. Case Report: We describe a case of a traumatic macular hole in a 12-year-old boy after blunt trauma with a football in the right eye. The patient was followed up regularly with serial OCT, showing closure of the macular hole without intervention. Conclusion: Observation of a paediatric traumatic macular hole is a viable initial treatment option. Serial OCT imaging was useful in observing the natural history and mechanism behind spontaneous closure in this case.