Influence of postoperative ectopic inner foveal layer on visual function after removal of idiopathic epiretinal membrane.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the functional and anatomical parameters and their postoperative changes according to the ectopic inner foveal layer (EIFL) staging scheme for idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM).

Methods

In this prospective study, patients with idiopathic ERM underwent pars plana vitrectomy and ERM removal, and were followed-up for 6 months. The associations of EIFL with pre- and postoperative functional and anatomical parameters were analyzed.

Results

A total of 84 eyes (84 patients) were included: 39 (46.4%), 33 (39.3%), and 12 (14.3%) as EIFL stages 2, 3, and 4, respectively. At 6 months after surgery, the mean best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) significantly improved in all EIFL stages (P ≤ 0.003); however, metamorphopsia improved only in eyes with EIFL s

SUBMITTER: Kim BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8568108 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature