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Epiretinal membrane is a scar tissue-like membrane that forms over the macula, the tissue near the center of the eye's retina that's responsible for central vision. It's also known as macular pucker, macular wrinkling, scar tissue or cellophane membrane.
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www.mayoclinic.org/retinal-diseases/epiretinal-membrane...
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Epi-retinal membrane (ERM) or macular pucker is a cellophane-like membrane that forms over the macula. ... ; Epi-retinal Membrane (Macular Pucker)
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www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/EpiRetinalMembrane.asp
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An epiretinal membrane is a thin sheet of fibrous tissue that can develop on the surface of the macular area of the retina and cause a disturbance in vision. The retina is a clear film of very delicate tissue that lines the inside of the back of the eye.
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www.retinaphysicians.com/vrs-conditions-epiretinalmembr...
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Re:Macular Pucker (Epiretinal Membrane); Posted by Mawolfe on 04/29/2006 ; I have just been diagnosed with the same condition, and it seems that if the pucker continues to advance, it can permanently and irreversibly damage the retina.
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Epiretinal Membrane treatment strategies: symptoms, causes, what to do about it. ... Epiretinal membrane (also known as Cellophane Maculopathy or Macular Pucker) is a thin, almost transparent layer of fibrous cellular material which grows over the surface of the retina. Like a layer of plastic wrap or cellophane,
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www.naturaleyecare.com/diseases.asp?d_num=70
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An epiretinal membrane is a condition in which a thin layer of cells grows over the surface of the retina. Over time, these cells can contract and cause the ...
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yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/epiretinal-membrane.html
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PURPOSE: To examine visual outcomes after surgery for removal of epiretinal membrane after retinal detachment (RD) repair, and to identify possible complications. ... Visual acuity can be improved in these patients by removal of the epiretinal membrane, with excellent results. In this series, recurrent membrane formation is...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15921749
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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. ... Wong JG; Sachdev N; ... METHODS: In an unmatched,
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16033349?src=emed_ckb...
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In eyes that had undergone a second vitrectomy, we noted residual cortex or an epiretinal membrane around the macular hole. CONCLUSIONS: The premacular vitreous cortex is extremely thin and elastic. It is sharply demarcated by a ring from the thick peripheral vitreous cortex.
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www.indiana.edu/~pietsch/erm.html
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