Epiretinal Membrane Surgery: To Peel or Not to Peel the ILM?
Many authors have advocated peeling of the internal limiting membrane (ILM) to decrease the possibility of ERM recurrence. 1-4 Although ILM peeling has generally been accepted as a fundamental step in macular hole repair, its role in surgery for ERM remains controversial. In this article, we present a case that illustrates a relatively uncommon ...
When Do Your Eyes Need a Vitrectomy or Membrane Peel? - AARP
2021年4月22日 · He told me I had an “epiretinal membrane pucker” — also called cellophane maculopathy or macular pucker — which is a puckering on the retina caused by a fibrous membrane developing over its center, the macula, then contracting. This can impair your vision.
Mayo Clinic’s Epiretinal Membrane Surgery: A Comprehensive ...
2024年5月21日 · Another type of surgery is called membrane peeling, which involves removing only the scar tissue on the surface of the retina without removing the vitreous gel. This procedure is less invasive and may have a shorter recovery time compared to vitrectomy.
Epiretinal Membrane: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
2024年10月17日 · Epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a semi-clear membrane that can form over your retina’s inner surface. It often causes minimal symptoms, but some people have vision loss or distorted vision.
Macular Pucker Surgery: Procedure and Recovery - Vision Center
2023年10月10日 · Macular pucker surgery (vitrectomy) is an outpatient procedure performed on the eye’s retina to remove the abnormal membrane causing a wrinkle or pucker.1 The surgeon removes the vitreous gel from the eye cavity and peels the abnormal membrane from the retina’s surface using precision surgical instruments.
Predicting Outcomes Following Epiretinal Membrane Peeling ...
2021年11月1日 · Macular anatomy may provide a clue to surgical outcomes. T he idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a semitranslucent, glial, fibrocellular membrane that forms on the inner surface of the internal limiting membrane (ILM) at the macula.
Clearing Vision: Epiretinal Membrane Surgery
2024年5月21日 · Epiretinal membrane peeling surgery is a procedure in which a surgeon removes the scar tissue from the surface of the retina in order to improve vision. How is epiretinal membrane peeling surgery performed?
Pros and cons of internal limiting membrane peeling during ...
2024年6月19日 · Internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling decreases the risk of postoperative epiretinal membrane (ERM) recurrence, does not modify the postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and alters the retinal anatomy.
Pearls for epiretinal membrane peeling - retina-specialist.com
2021年6月4日 · Vitreoretinal surgeons are often tasked with peeling visually significant epiretinal membranes off of the macula. Particularly adherent ERM can be difficult to remove entirely, posing a greater risk of iatrogenic trauma and/or postoperative recurrence. Here, we discuss some tips and tricks that can help ensure a complete and successful ERM peel.
Epiretinal Membrane - EyeWiki
There can be blunting of the foveal contour or wrinkling on the retinal surface from membrane contracture. Most commonly it involves the foveal and parafoveal area. Macular edema and/or pseudohole can be seen in association with an ERM.