A novel quantitative analysis method for idiopathic epiretinal membrane.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To introduce a novel method to quantitively analyse in three dimensions traction forces in a vast area of the ocular posterior pole.

Methods

Retrospective analysis of 14 eyes who underwent peeling surgery for idiopathic, symptomatic and progressive epiretinal membrane. The technique measures the shift in position of vascular crossings after surgery from a fixed point, which is the retinal pigmented epithelium. This shift is defined as the relaxation index (RI) and represents a measure of the postoperative movement of the retina due to released traction after surgery.

Results

Best-corrected visual acuity was significantly better than baseline at all follow ups while the RI had its maximum value at baseline. Moreover, we found a significant correlation between b

SUBMITTER: Allegrini D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7968655 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature