title: Idiopathic preretinal fibrosis: a review of 237 cases.
abstract: We reviewed the charts of 223 patients (236 eyes) with idiopathic preretinal fibrosis, dividing them into two groups: those who only had been observed, and those who, after an observation period, had the membranes surgically removed. All of the patients had been followed from 6 to 120 months (mean, 29 months). Vision in the nonsurgical group slowly deteriorated and was accompanied by metamorphopsia. More rapid visual deterioration occurred in 60 eyes (25%), of which 37 (16%) required surgery. Vision in 78% of the surgical group improved, with the greatest subjective benefit considered to be subsidence of metamorphosia. Vision spontaneously improved in 2.5% of the cases.
authors.affiliation: Retina Group of Washington, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Pilkerton
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Perraut
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Perraut
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Garfinkel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity