Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy: A Summary of a Rare but Sight-threatening Cause of Macular Detachment

First described by Wiethe in 1882, optic disc pits are cavitary abnormalities of the optic nerve head, which may be congenital or acquired. The main complication is optic disc pit maculopathy (ODPM), characterised by the accumulation of intraretinal and subretinal fluid. Timely identification is crucial as ODPM results in a deterioration in vision, and if left untreated, is associated with serous macular detachment with central vision loss.