Focal vitreomacular traction: Resolution after ocular massage.

Autor: García-Medina JJ; Department of Ophthalmology, General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.; Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, University of Murcia, Spain.; Ophthalmic Research Unit Santiago Grisolia, Valencia, Spain., Del-Río-Vellosillo M; Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain., Rubio-Velázquez E; Department of Ophthalmology, General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain., López-Bernal MD; Department of Ophthalmology, General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain., Zafra-Pérez JJ; Department of Ophthalmology, General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: American journal of ophthalmology case reports [Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep] 2019 Feb 22; Vol. 14, pp. 61-63. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Feb 22 (Print Publication: 2019).
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.02.006
Abstrakt: Purpose: Vitreomacular traction (VMT) is a relatively common ocular disorder that may distort the foveal structure causing visual symptoms. The influence of ocular massage (OM) on this condition has not been considered yet. We aim to report clinical and OCT features of VMT release associated with OM.
Observations: A 70-year-old woman complained about blurred vision and metamorphopsia in her right eye for one month. Her best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/50. Macular OCT showed focal VMT in this eye. Moderate intensity, digital OM was performed by an ophthalmologist. However, the traction was still present. The patient was instructed to perform the same OM every 8 hours at home herself. Four days later she indicated disappearance of metamorphopsia, her BCVA increased to 20/25 and OCT showed VMT release with 39-μm foveal thinning.
Conclusions and Importance: OM may be useful for focal VMT release.
Databáze: MEDLINE