Incidence of and Risk Factors for Developing Idiopathic Macular Hole Among a Diverse Group of Patients Throughout the United States

Idiopathic macular holes (MHs) are a cause of decreased vision among older Americans. A better understanding of risk factors for MH may help clarify the pathophysiologic factors of MH and identify potential new avenues for preventing and treating idiopathic MHs. To determine the incidence of and ris...

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Published in:	JAMA ophthalmology Vol. 135; no. 4; pp. 299 - 305
Main Authors:	Ali, Ferhina S, Stein, Joshua D, Blachley, Taylor S, Ackley, Sarah, Stewart, Jay M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.04.2017
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Databases, Factual Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Incidence Male Managed Care Programs - statistics & numerical data Middle Aged Retinal Perforations - epidemiology Retinal Perforations - surgery Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Sex Factors United States - epidemiology Vitrectomy
ISSN:	2168-6173
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