Clinical characteristics of five patients with macular hole reopening
| Case No | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Age (years) | 65 | 71 | 62 | 66 | 62 |
| Stage/aetiology | 3 | 3 | 4 | reoperation | 4 |
| Duration (months) | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 18 |
| Initial VA | 20/60 | 20/400 | 20/100 | 20/125 | 20/125 |
| Preop ERM | no | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Postop VA | 20/50 | 20/100 | 20/50 | 20/40 | 20/50 |
| Months from hole surgery to cataract surgery | 12 | 10 | 9 | 16 | — |
| Months from hole surgery to reopening | 19 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 18 |
| Months from cataract surgery to reopening | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| ERM at reopening | yes | yes | yes | no | yes |
VA=visual acuity; ERM = epiretinal membrane.