Abstract
The traumatic macular hole is a rare pathology posterior to eye injuries, resulting in loss of visual acuity. It generally affects young men. The pathogenesis of macular hole formation after blunt trauma is today controversial. They frequently appear immediately after the injury, nevertheless in some cases can occur weeks later. The vision usually ranges between 20/80 and 20/400. The exploration typically shows a full-thickness defect of the neurosensory retina at the fovea, elliptical, and with irregular edges. The management can include observation under certain conditions because there is a chance of spontaneous closure. Surgery with vitrectomy obtains the closure of the hole in between 92% and 96% of cases.
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