Objective To investigate the characteristics of optical coherence tomography (OCT) images in idiopathic macular hole. Methods OCT、color photography and fundus fluorescein angiography were performed in 65 cases(70 eyes) of macular holes and which were then graded by connecting to their clinical characteristics. Results Among the 70 eyes the number of 1～4 stages of macular holes were 11,12,36 and 11 eyes respectively.In eyes of stage 1 OCT images showed flattening or disappearing of fovea and minimally reflective space within or beneath the neurosensory retina;stage 2 showed a fullthickness hole with an attached operculum and surrounding edema;stage 3 displayed a full-thickness hole with surrounding edema and stage 4 showed a full-thickness hole and a complete separation of the poterior hyaloid membrane from the retina.The dimeter of the macular holes in stage 2,3 and 4 were (241.75 plusmn;107.08),(699.78 plusmn;160.99), (631.36 plusmn;243.46) mu;m,respectively. Conclusions OCT can display the characteristics of idiopathic macular holes and measure the diameters of holes quantitatively. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 1999, 15: 205-208)

Citation： LIU Xing,LING Yunlan,LI Mei,at al. Characteristics and quantitative measurement of idiopathic macular holes with optical coherence tomography. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 1999, 15(4): 205-208. doi: Copy