EDINBURGH, Scotland — Epiretinal membrane stripping in acute idiopathic macular holes confers no benefits nor causes an adverse effect on the rate of anatomical closure or postoperative vision ...

Witkin AJ, Ko TH, Fujimoto JG, et al. Redefining lamellar holes and the vitreomacular interface: An ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography study. Ophthalmology. 2006;113(3):388-397.

The outcome of surgery for epiretinal membrane is positive, with a success rate of over 90%. Vision generally improves after surgery, and side effects are rare.

Epiretinal membranes (ERMs) are thin tissues that can form a layer on the inside of the retina. Symptoms include a loss or distortion of vision and difficulty reading small print. It usually ...

Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD, specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of children and adults with retina conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular ...