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Background <p>Intense pulsed light (IPL)–induced macular holes are rare but potentially severe. We report a case with anatomically successful surgical closure but poor functional recovery.</p> Summary of findings and treatment <p>A 30-year-old male sustained accidental ocular exposure to 808 ± 10&#xa0;nm IPL without eye protection. One week later, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/200; optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed a large full-thickness macular hole (basal diameter: 1639&#xa0;μm) with cystoid edema and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) disruption. Despite oral corticosteroids, the hole remained open at 1 month. Pars plana vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling and sterile air tamponade achieved anatomical closure by postoperative day 7. However, BCVA remained 20/200 at 1 month due to persistent IS/OS discontinuity and RPE defects.</p> Clinical implications <p>This case highlights that IPL can cause large, traction-associated macular holes. Even early surgical closure may not restore vision if photoreceptor and RPE integrity are compromised. Eye protection is essential during IPL handling.</p>

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Macular hole caused by intense pulsed light: a case report

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    2025年11月25日

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  • Xiang Wang,
  • Weihua Xu,
  • Fengqin Hao,
  • Yan Li

摘要

Background

Intense pulsed light (IPL)–induced macular holes are rare but potentially severe. We report a case with anatomically successful surgical closure but poor functional recovery.

Summary of findings and treatment

A 30-year-old male sustained accidental ocular exposure to 808 ± 10 nm IPL without eye protection. One week later, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/200; optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed a large full-thickness macular hole (basal diameter: 1639 μm) with cystoid edema and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) disruption. Despite oral corticosteroids, the hole remained open at 1 month. Pars plana vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling and sterile air tamponade achieved anatomical closure by postoperative day 7. However, BCVA remained 20/200 at 1 month due to persistent IS/OS discontinuity and RPE defects.

Clinical implications

This case highlights that IPL can cause large, traction-associated macular holes. Even early surgical closure may not restore vision if photoreceptor and RPE integrity are compromised. Eye protection is essential during IPL handling.