Aim: To address the cellular components and the contractile mechanisms of the idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM). Methods: Ten surgically removed ERMs were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde and analysed ...

Purpose To assess the selectivity of brilliant blue G (BBG) staining by analysing the morphological components of unstained and stained tissue obtained during epiretinal membrane (ERM) removal with ...

Lipid bilayers in mammalian membranes can have a more asymmetric composition than previously thought, new research shows. This lipid abundance asymmetry is enabled by the unique properties of ...

Trabeculectomy may contribute to the formation and progression of epiretinal membranes among glaucoma patients, a new study suggests.

The following is a summary of “Microcystoid macular edema in epiretinal membrane: not a retrograde maculopathy,” published in the January 2025 issue of Ophthalmology by Govetto et al. Researchers ...

Learn about epiretinal membranes. Discover the symptoms of these abnormal eye membranes and how they’re treated.

New Framework for Deciding When to Operate on Patients With Epiretinal Membranes — Peter K. Kaiser, MD, leads a discussion about the presentation given by Yasha S. Modi, MD, at AAO ...

An epiretinal membrane is a condition that affects the macula, the most sensitive part of our retina that allows us to have clear central vision.

Epiretinal membrane often causes minor symptoms, but in some cases, it can lead to vision loss or distorted vision. Here’s what you need to know.

Wickham, L.J., Asaria, R.H., Alexander, R., Luthert, P. and Charteris, D.G. (2007) Immunopathology of Intraocular Silicone Oil Retina and Epiretinal Membranes ...

Patients with epiretinal membrane after proliferative vitreoretinopathy repair may benefit from early peeling, according to a study presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual ...

Simulating the membrane in the computer and testing it under various temperatures and pressures across various timeframes allowed the UD team to validate that it is the plasmalogen lipids that keep ...