Microcystic macular edema in eyes with idiopathic epiretinal gliosis: A retrospective analysis before and after vitreomacular surgery : Short title: microcystic macular edema in idiopathic epiretinal gliosis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate incidence and clinical course of microcystic macular edema (MME) in eyes with idiopathic epiretinal membranes (iERM) before and after surgery.

Methods

Of 1283 eyes that underwent vitrectomy with membrane peeling, 170 eyes were retrospectively analysed. All eyes had iERM and at least one postoperative control with retinal imaging. MME and cystoid macular edema (CME) were assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT), along with demographic and clinical data. Correlations with functional outcomes were statistically significant at p < 0.05.

Results

At baseline, 42 eyes (25%) had MME, 18 eyes (11%) had combined MME + CME and 110 eyes (64%) had no edema. The mean postoperative follow-up was 7.1 ± 5.9 months. All three groups showed significant impro

SUBMITTER: Vogt D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12923396 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature