Visual outcomes following vitrectomy and peeling of epiretinal membrane

• Published in: Clinical & experimental ophthalmology Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 373 - 378
• Main Authors: Wong, James G, Sachdev, Nitin, Beaumont, Paul E, Chang, Andrew A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Science Pty 01.08.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; epiretinal membrane; Epiretinal Membrane - physiopathology; Epiretinal Membrane - surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; functional vision; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; Prognosis; prognostic factor; Treatment Outcome; Visual Acuity - physiology; Vitrectomy

Background:  Visual outcomes of patients following vitrectomy and peeling of visually significant epiretinal membranes were assessed to determine the influence of specific perioperative factors and surgical complications on final visual acuity and functional vision. Methods:  In an unmatched, consec...