Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: Seventy-three eyes of idiopathic epiretinal membrane that had been followed up for 6 months after surgical treatment were included. Midphase fluorescein angiography images were obtained at baseline. Structural changes, including central subfield macular thickness, intraretinal cystic lesion, and ectopic inner retinal layer on the fovea, were assessed using optical coherence tomography. The main outcome measures were microvascular leakage (ML) and its association with optical coherence tomography findings and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). RESULTS: Of a total of 73 eyes, 37 showed ML and had worse BCVA (P = 0.040), greater central subfield macular thickness (P = 0.028), and more ectopic inner retinal layer (P < 0.001) than those without ML at baseline. Also, ML was associated with worse postoperative BCVA (P < 0.001) and ectopic inner retinal layers (P < 0.001; P = 0.034) at baseline and 6 months. The baseline factors associated with postoperative BCVA of ≥20/25 were better BCVA (P = 0.027) and the absence of ML (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Han Jo Kwon, Sung Who Park, Ji Eun Lee, Iksoo Byon |
Journal | Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)
(Retina)
Vol. 41
Issue 12
Pg. 2515-2522
(Dec 01 2021)
ISSN: 1539-2864 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 34851884
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Capillary Permeability
- Epiretinal Membrane
(diagnosis, physiopathology, surgery)
- Female
- Fluorescein Angiography
(methods)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prognosis
- Retinal Diseases
(physiopathology)
- Retinal Vessels
(pathology)
- Retrospective Studies
- Tomography, Optical Coherence
- Visual Acuity
(physiology)
- Vitrectomy
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