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The exact mechanisms underlying SC remain unclear, but it is hypothesized to involve the interplay of vitreoretinal dynamics, glial cell proliferation, and the natural healing processes of the retina. Our study reports clinical features of two cases of full-thickness MHs (FTMHs) that closed spontaneously under different circumstances, as well as their optical coherence tomography (OCT) characteristics and effect on visual acuity, thus emphasizing the role of OCT in understanding this uncommon event. 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