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SURGICAL TREATMENT OF EP1RETINAL MACULAR MEMBRANES
Author(s) -
CAIRNS JAMES D.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
australian journal of opthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 0310-1177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1982.tb00372.x
Subject(s) - vitrectomy , epiretinal membrane , microsurgery , medicine , ophthalmology , macular hole , surgery , membrane , visual acuity , chemistry , biochemistry
Summary Eleven cases of epiretinal macular membrane formation were treated with vitrectomy and membrane peeling microsurgery. This paper discusses the indications, surgical technique and results. Vfsion was benefitted in the majority of cases selected for treatment.