Abstract
To report on the spontaneous closure of a full thickness juxtafoveolar idiopathic macular hole (IMH) monitored with fundus autofluorescence (AF) as well as optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging. Observational case report. Fundus Autofluorescence with a confocal SLO (HRA, Heidelberg Engineering, Germany) and OCT imaging were used to monitor the spontaneous evolution of a stage II IMH. A 70 year-old woman with unremarkable ocular history received a diagnosis of idiopathic macular hole in the left eye. Bright autofluorescence corresponding to the IMH was documented with the confocal SLO and OCT imaging could confirm the presence of an hour glass shaped full thickness juxtafoveolar IMH. Biomicroscopy revealed no posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). Few months later clinical examination demonstrated the presence of typical symptoms and signs of PVD (miodesopsias and Weiss ring). The bright autofluorescence corresponding to the IMH disappeared and OCT imaging documented a normal fovea in morphology and thickness. Spontaneous closure of full thickness juxtafoveolar IMH can occur and may be properly monitored with fundus AF as well as OCT imaging.
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