Cataract Surgery Outcomes in Eyes With Primary Epiretinal Membrane.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Primary epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a common retinal disorder with a prevalence of 4% to 18.5%. Although ERM and cataracts commonly occur together, to our knowledge, no studies have investigated the outcome of cataract surgery alone in this setting. Objective:To analyze the visual outcome and cystoid macular edema risk with cataract surgery in eyes with primary ERM. Design, Setting, and Participants:In this retrospective clinical database study, data were collected from July 2003 to March 2015 from 8 locations in the United Kingdom. Cataract surgery data of 217 557 eyes were extracted from the electronic medical record of the UK National Health Service. After exclusion of 57 561 eyes with combined surgery, prior vitrectomy, copathology, and complications, 812 eyes with primary

SUBMITTER: Hardin JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5838718 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature