Successful Treatment of Full-Thickness Macular Hole in Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy With Anti-VEGF Therapy

Author:

Lindeke-Myers Aaron1,Kokame Gregg T.23456,Yeh Steven17,Shantha Jessica17

Affiliation:

1. Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

2. Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA

3. The Retina Center at Pali Momi, Aiea, HI, USA

4. Retina Consultants of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA

5. Hawaii Macula and Retina Institute, Aiea, HI, USA

6. John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA

7. Department of Ophthalmology, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA, USA

Abstract

Purpose: This report discusses the case of an 86-year-old man with a full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) secondary to polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) treated with bevacizumab. Methods: A case report is presented. Results: An 86-year-old man presented with a 5-month history of metamorphopsia and decreased vision in his right eye and was found to have active exudation secondary to PCV with a concurrent FTMH. After 4 treatments with intravitreal bevacizumab, the FTMH resolved without surgical intervention. Conclusions: The patient’s FTMH resolved with solely pharmacologic treatment as a result of treating his PCV with intravitreal bevacizumab. Macular hole formation secondary to PCV is a rare finding, but may be successfully treated with pharmacologic therapy without surgical intervention.

Funder

National Institutes of Health

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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