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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.
How do members experience macular hole?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with macular hole*
*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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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
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 for macular hole
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Compare treatments taken by people with macular hole
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Got a question about living with macular hole? Members in the forum might have the answers.