Macular hole
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What is macular hole?
A macular hole is an opening or small break in the macula of the eye. It is located in the center of the eye’s light-sensitive tissue called the retina. The macula provides sharp, central vision necessary for functions such as reading or driving.
Common symptoms reported by people with macular hole
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with macular hole
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Type
How many have tried
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Data from patients with macular hole, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with macular hole
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Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
macular hole
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
fatigue
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
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- Moderate
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- None
Data from patients with macular hole, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has macular hole on PatientsLikeMe?
- 17 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 10 say macular hole is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 13 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 5 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from macular hole patients who have completed their condition history
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