Abstract
1/2022
vol. 38
Review paper
Dome-shaped macula: review of the literature
- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
- Ophthalmology Clinic, Voivodeship Hospital, Kielce, Poland
- Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
- Ophthalmology Clinic, St. John Boni Fratres Lodziensis, Lodz, Poland
Medical Studies/Studia Medyczne 2022; 38 (1): 80–84
Online publish date: 2022/03/31
Dome-shaped macula is a pathology of the posterior pole of the eye, characterized by a convex anterior protrusion of the macula. It is most commonly associated with high myopia, but can also occur in non-myopic patients. Patients may report decreased visual acuity but may also be asymptomatic. Due to the lack of specific features in the ophthalmoscopic examination, swept source optical coherence tomography (SS OCT) is the most important diagnostic tool, in which both vertical and horizontal scans should be performed. Despite the lack of effective treatment, patients should be systematically followed up. In some cases, treatment methods such as intravitreal injections of aflibercept, vitrectomy, focal laser photocoagulation and photodynamic therapy are considered.
Keywords
dome-shaped macula, optical coherence tomography, myopia
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