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ArticleAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports2019

Focal vitreomacular traction: Resolution after ocular massage.

José Javier García-Medina, Mónica Del-Río-Vellosillo, Elena Rubio-Velázquez, María Dolores López-Bernal, Juan José Zafra-Pérez

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Article in American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

José Javier García-MedinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
Mónica Del-Río-VellosilloDepartment of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.
Elena Rubio-VelázquezDepartment of Ophthalmology, General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
María Dolores López-BernalDepartment of Ophthalmology, General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
Juan José Zafra-PérezDepartment of Ophthalmology, General University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer · ESHospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca · ES

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeVitreomacular 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.

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AdhesionOCTOcular massageReleaseVitreomacular traction

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