Dimitra Skondra MD PhD University of Chicago
We have a big study regarding macular hole repair. A macular hole is a very common disorder affecting older patients that may already have macular degeneration. Surgery would be needed to repair the hole. This can cause more eye trauma if the patient has an eye disease.
We have pioneered a new treatment algorithm using drops to close the macular hole. We have six years of data from more than 100 patients that were given the drops. We found that in patients with small holes less than 200 micrometer the drops closed the hole in 70% of the patients and they did not need surgery. The patient population with larger holes did not respond and needed surgery. The success on the smaller holes suggest the clinical trials should continue to bring a safer treatment option to fruition
Macular Degeneration Foundation 
I am 82 years old and have macular hole my opinions leaning towards not having surgery and leaving it the way is it my vision in the other eye is very good i wish I knew how much longer I would live