Association of macular choroidal thickness with optical coherent tomography morphology in patients with idiopathic epiretinal membrane.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare macular choroidal thickness of idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) and fellow eyes, and before and after vitrectomy in terms of the morphological features on spectral-domain optical coherent tomography (SD-OCT).

Methods

Eighty-four patients with unilateral idiopathic ERM were involved. Patients were categorized into: Group 1, ERM without membrane contraction; Group 2, ERM with membrane contraction and retinal folding; and Group 3, ERM with membrane contraction and macular edema. Twenty-two patients received surgical removal of ERM. Choroidal thickness was compared between ERM and fellow eyes, and before and after treatment.

Results

Mean choroidal thickness was significantly greater in ERM eyes than in fellow eyes (234.4 ± 22.5 vs 220.6 ± 20.8 μm; P

SUBMITTER: Fang IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7523999 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature