Determination of a New Parameter, Elevated Epiretinal Membrane, by En Face OCT as a Prognostic Factor for Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Safer Epiretinal Membrane Peeling
Joint Authors
Georgalas, Ilias
Pavlidis, Mitrofanis
Körber, Norbert
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To evaluate the significance of the area of epiretinal membrane (EM) that is not in contact with the retinal structure as a preoperative parameter for safer grasping of the EM and a prognostic factor for visual improvement/outcome.
Methods.
This prospective observational study included 73 consecutive patients (80 eyes) who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and EM peeling.
Corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) and central foveal thickness (CFT) were evaluated preoperatively and at 12 months postoperatively.
The number of initial peeling grasps was recorded in the operation protocol.
The elevated EM portion was identified by en face optical coherence tomography (OCT) and processed digitally to calculate its area.
Results.
Surgery was found to significantly improve CDVA and decrease CFT.
CDVA improvement correlated with elevated EM, preoperative CFT, and the number of grasping attempts.
Conclusion.
The detection of elevated EM via en face OCT could assist safer grasping of the EM and indicate the potential for visual outcome improvement after PPV and EM peeling.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pavlidis, Mitrofanis& Georgalas, Ilias& Körber, Norbert. 2015. Determination of a New Parameter, Elevated Epiretinal Membrane, by En Face OCT as a Prognostic Factor for Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Safer Epiretinal Membrane Peeling. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069860
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pavlidis, Mitrofanis…[et al.]. Determination of a New Parameter, Elevated Epiretinal Membrane, by En Face OCT as a Prognostic Factor for Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Safer Epiretinal Membrane Peeling. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069860
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pavlidis, Mitrofanis& Georgalas, Ilias& Körber, Norbert. Determination of a New Parameter, Elevated Epiretinal Membrane, by En Face OCT as a Prognostic Factor for Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Safer Epiretinal Membrane Peeling. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069860
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069860