Nonvitrectomizing Epiretinal Membrane Peeling Surgery.

Jo, Young Joon; Kim, Yong Baek; Song, Young Jin

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2001;42(9):1371-1375.
Published online September 1, 2001.

Nonvitrectomizing Epiretinal Membrane Peeling Surgery.

Young Joon Jo, Yong Baek Kim, Young Jin Song

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejon, Korea.

유리체절제술을 시행하지 않고 망막전막을 제거하는 방법

조영준(Young Joon Jo),김용백(Yong Baek Kim),송영진(Young Jin Song)

Abstract

PURPOSE
To report the results of nonvitrectomized peeling surgery in patients who have idiopathic epiretinal membrane(ERM). METHODS: This prospective, nonrandomized study covered 4 cases. From June 1999 through January 2000, 4 patients with idiopathic ERM underwent unilateral nonvitrectomizing peeling surgery. Two sclerotomy sites were made. The membrane was separated from the surface of the retina with endoilluminator and pick. It was removed from the eye in all cases with intraocular forceps. RESULTS: Postoperative average follow-up period is 14 months(12 to 21 months). Preoperative subjective symptoms were decreased vision and metamorphopsia. Preoperative visual acuity(0.4 to 0.6) was improved(0.7 to 0.9). Refractive changes did not occur. Postoperatively, metamorphopsia disappeared in 3 eyes. There were no developments of cataract during postoperative follow-up periods. No serious complications were noted. CONCLUSIONS: Although interpretation of the results of this study is limited due to its small size and short follow-up period, nonvitrectomized ERM peeling surgery appears to be safe and effective in selective patients with idiopathic ERM.

Key Words: Cataract;ERM;Nonvitrectomized peeling surgery