Successful resolution of serous macular detachment following glaucoma-filtering surgery alone for acquired optic disc pit maculopathy

Abstract

Purpose

To describe a case of acquired glaucomatous optic disc pit-related maculopathy successfully treated with glaucoma filtering surgery alone.

Case description

A 67-year-old male was diagnosed with advanced primary open angle glaucoma in both eyes, with a cup: disc ratio of 0.85 in the right eye and 0.95 in the left eye. Visual acuity at presentation was 20/60, and intraocular pressure was 14 mm Hg in the left eye. The fundus of the left eye revealed a serous macular retinal detachment due to an acquired optic disc pit.

Results

The left eye of the patient underwent combined cataract and glaucoma filtering surgery. The serous macular detachment resolved completely 15 months after surgery, with a documented visual acuity of 20/40 and intraocular pressure of 10 mm Hg without the use of additional antiglaucoma medications. There was no recurrence of serous macular detachment even after the two-year follow-up visit.

Conclusion

This case demonstrates that controlling intraocular pressure alone resulted in complete resolution of serous macular detachment in acquired optic disc pit maculopathy without the need for pars plana vitrectomy.