The good news is that about 1 in 8 macular holes will disappear on their own without any treatment. In these circumstances, the vision returns almost to normal.

7 out of 8 macular hole unfortunately, do not go away on their own. In these circumstances, the vision tends to deteriorate. This deterioration only affects the very central part of the vision. Macular holes only affect the central part of the vision and, as such, patients suffering from macular holes do not go blind. After two or three years, however, they would be unable to see the newsreader's face on television, or read even the largest print on the eye test chart, from a distance of two metres.