Epiretinal Membrane

A membrane on the vitreal surface of the retina resulting from the proliferation of one or more of three retinal elements: (1) fibrous astrocytes; (2) fibrocytes; and (3) RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. Localized epiretinal membranes may occur at the posterior pole of the eye without clinical signs or may cause marked loss of vision as a result of covering, distorting, or detaching the FOVEA CENTRALIS. Epiretinal membranes may cause vascular leakage and secondary retinal edema. In younger individuals some membranes appear to be developmental in origin and occur in otherwise normal eyes. The majority occur in association with RETINAL HOLES, ocular concussions, retinal inflammation, or after ocular surgery. (Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p291)

Also Known As:

Epiretinal Membranes; Cellophane Maculopathies; Epimacular Membranes; Fibrosis, Premacular; Fibrosis, Preretinal Macular; Macular Fibrosis, Preretinal; Macular Pucker; Maculopathy, Cellophane; Membrane, Epimacular; Membrane, Epiretinal; Membrane, Preretinal; Premacular Fibroses; Preretinal Macular Fibroses; Preretinal Membranes; Pucker, Macular; Retinopathy, Surface-Wrinkling; Surface Wrinkling Retinopathy; Surface-Wrinkling Retinopathies; Cellophane Maculopathy; Epimacular Membrane; Macular Puckers; Premacular Fibrosis; Preretinal Macular Fibrosis; Preretinal Membrane; Surface-Wrinkling Retinopathy

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