Transient vitreomacular traction syndrome caused by traumatic incomplete posterior vitreous detachment

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2011 Sep-Oct;21(5):668-70. doi: 10.5301/EJO.2011.6425.

Abstract

Purpose: To report transient vitreomacular traction (VMT) syndrome following acute blunt trauma associated with incomplete posterior vitreous detachment.

Methods: The authors present the analysis of 2 eyes of consecutive patients with acute VMT following mild blunt trauma. Both patients reported a sudden decrease in visual acuity and metamorphopsia. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) images showed typical VMT syndrome.

Results: The development of complete posterior vitreous detachment demonstrated by OCT, after 15 and 30 days, respectively, was associated with complete resolution of symptoms and complete recovery of foveal architecture.

Conclusions: The authors report spontaneous resolution of VMT associated with blunt trauma. As spontaneous resolution may occur in some eyes with VMT following traumatic acute incomplete vitreous detachment, a period of observation may be considered prior to vitrectomy. Spectral domain OCT is a useful tool in following the evolution of these patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Eye Injuries / complications*
  • Eye Injuries / diagnosis
  • Eye Injuries / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Retinal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Tissue Adhesions
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Visual Acuity / physiology
  • Vitreous Body / injuries*
  • Vitreous Body / pathology
  • Vitreous Detachment / diagnosis
  • Vitreous Detachment / etiology*
  • Vitreous Detachment / physiopathology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / physiopathology
  • Young Adult