[Surgery of the senile macular hole].

According to GASS, idiopathic macular hole would be the result of a vitreo-foveolar traction. Early stage would be detected and vitreo-foveolar surgery at this stage could stop the evolution to complete macular hole. First results of this surgery are hopeful. Complete macular hole surgery involves reapplication of the lifted crown of the retina around the macular hole. These results are mitigating.