The macula is the part of the retina that provides us with sharp central vision that we use for reading, driving and seeing fine details. A macular hole is a defect in the very center of the retina and can cause your central vision to have a dark spot, be blurry or distorted.
Age is a common cause of macular holes and is a result of changes in the vitreous gel that fills the back of the eye. Most cases arise spontaneously without an identifiable cause, but risk factors include vitreous degeneration, trauma, diabetes, myopia, eye inflammation and a history of retinal tears or detachment.
Vitrectomy surgery is the most common treatment for macular holes. Vitrectomy is a procedure where small incisions are placed in the white part of the eye, and the vitreous gel filling the inside of the eye is removed. Your surgeon will place a gas bubble in the eye during the surgery to help close the hole, and you may be asked to position your face down afterward. The success rate for hole closure is high, with most patients regaining most of their central vision.
Schedule an appointment with our Houston retina specialist to see if treatment is right for you.
The Mann Eye Institute is a leading eye care facility with seventeen locations in Humble, West Humble, Houston, Central Austin, North Austin, Sugar Land, Katy, Spring, The Woodlands, Livingston, Bay City, Pearland, Baytown, Tomball and Cleveland, Texas. With various locations in the Houston and Austin areas we can provide the full continuum of care, including; designer eyewear and eye care needs, LASIK eye surgery, cataract surgery, premium lens implants and dry eye treatment options. If you are seeking expert eye doctors in Texas contact us today!
Copperfield Office
6860 Highway 6 North, Ste. A
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 500-9605
Houston Fannin Office
5115 Fannin St., 10th Floor, Ste 1000
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 580-2500
The Woodlands Office
1501 Lake Robbins Dr. Ste. 130
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 367-2010
Pearland Office
10223 Broadway St., Ste. J
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 971-9332
Spring Office
2616 FM 2920 Ste. I
Spring, TX 77388
(281) 353-8300
Tomball Office
14079 FM 2920
Tomball, TX 77377
(346) 701-4029
Katy Office
750 Westgreen Blvd.
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 392-3937
Humble - Deerbrook Office
9802 FM 1960 W, Ste. 110
Humble, Texas 77338
(281) 446-9333
Sugar Land Office
6424 E. Riverpark Dr.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(713) 580-2525
Humble - S. Memorial Office
18850 S. Memorial Blvd.
Humble, TX 77338
(281) 446-7900
Livingston Office
1601 US-59 Loop North, Ste. 100
Livingston, Texas 77351
(936) 327-3937
Cleveland Office
429 West Southline
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4343
Bay City Office
3612 Avenue F
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 244-1450
Baytown Office
4750 East Freeway
Baytown, TX 77521
(281) 421-2020
South Austin Office
2600 Via Fortuna, Ste. 400
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-4123
North Austin Office
4314 W. Braker Lane Ste. 215
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 200-3937
Sun City Office
1530 Sun City Blvd., Ste. 150
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 327-3792