Myopic traction maculopathy: study with spectral domain optical coherence tomography and review of the literature.

Abstract

AIM:

To describe the tomographic findings of a case of myopic traction maculopathy using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) and present the results of its surgical intervention.

DESIGN:

Observational case report and review of the literature.

METHODS:

A 61-year-old male with metamorphopsia was examined clinically and with the use of SD-OCT. The diagnosis of myopic traction maculopathy was made. The patient underwent pars plana vitrectomy with removal of the vitreomacular adhesions, the epiretinal and the internal limiting membrane.

RESULTS:

Visual acuity increased by two Snellen lines, metamorphopsia disappeared, macular morphology was improved and myopic traction maculopathy was resolved.

CONCLUSIONS:

Imaging with SD-OCT is capable of documentation and measurement of the early stages of myopic traction maculopathy. Moreover, vitrectomy was beneficial for the visual and anatomic outcome of the patient.

• Authors: V Konidaris, S Androudi, P Brazitikos
• Journal: Hippokratia (Hippokratia) Vol. 13 Issue 2 Pg. 110-3 (Apr 2009) ISSN: 1790-8019 [Electronic] Greece
• PMID: 19561782 (Publication Type: Case Reports)