Geographic variations in idiopathic epiretinal membranes in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic epiretinal membranes (ERMs) often cause metamorphopsia and the progressive loss of central visual function, which seriously affect quality of life. We aimed to map the distribution pattern of idiopathic ERMs in China and to examine the factors affecting the surgical choices of multicenter surgeons.

Methods

A national ophthalmologist-oriented questionnaire was administered, applied with a multistage probability sampling method. Data of essential characteristics, including age, professional title, residence, and perioperative and postoperative care, were gathered. All the data are expressed as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The histogram and choropleth map were generated by Excel 2016.

Results

In total, 1,137 (85.2%) valid re

SUBMITTER: Xu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8263892 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature