Delayed macular hole formation after demarcation laser photocoagulation for subclinical retinal detachment

Figures & data

Figure 1 (A) Wide field fundus photograph showing a large horseshoe tear in the superotemporal area after demarcation laser photocoagulation barricade. (B) Time domain optical coherence tomography of the left eye showing a full thickness macular hole with an epiretinal membrane. (C) Time domain optical coherence tomography of the left eye showing regression of the macular anatomy to normal after macular hole repair.

Table 1 Patient characteristics

	Age, years	Sex	Retinal tear	Area detached	Time from DLP to MH	VA post MH repair	Lens status at time of RD	VA pre MH repair
Patient 1 OS	56	Female	Large horseshoe tear superotemporally along a lattice lesion	Superotemporal	17 months	20/150	Phakic	20/100
Patient 2 OD	70	Female	Horseshoe tear at 10 o’clock	Superotemporal	14 months	20/25	Phakic	20/40
Patient 3 OD	56	Female	Horseshoe tear superotemporally	Superotemporal	12 months	20/80	Phakic	20/400

Abbreviations: VA, visual acuity; RD, retinal detachment; MH, macular hole; DLP, demarcation laser photocoagulation; OS, left side; OD, right side.