Abstract:Background Estradiol, a predominant female sex hormone, is not only related to reproductive function but also to the ocular disorders. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between estradiol and idiopathic macular hole (IMH) in postmenopausal women. Method This study included 30 postmenopausal patients with IMH for the study group and 32 postmenopausal patients with uncomplicated primary retinal detachment for the control group. The two groups were compared of serum and vitreous estradio… Show more
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