Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy and macular hole exhibited in same individual

Abstract

This observational case report is designed to report the first known occurrence of Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) and macular hole in the same individual. Clinical exams and fluorescein angiography were used to evaluate patient. Indirect laser panretinal photocoagulation was used to treat the right eye. A nine-year old male was diagnosed with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy in both eyes, as well as a full-thickness macular hole in his right eye. Medical histories indicated that the macular hole was not caused by trauma. Indirect laser panretinal photocoagulation was performed to treat an exudative process caused by FEVR in the right eye, and the exudative retinal detachment regressed. A vitrectomy was later also performed to treat traction retinal detachment as well as macular hole in the right eye. Our conclusion is that macular hole can be associated with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy.