title: Surgical management of macular epiretinal membranes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effects of surgical treatment on macular epiretinal membranes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Vitrectomy and membrane removal were undergone for idopathic secondary macular epiretinal membrane.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fourteen eyes of 15 patients (93%) had vision improvement after operation in which 8 eyes (57%) increased 3 or more Senellen lines. Only one case suffered from paracentral scotoma. No other complications were noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Surgical management of macular epiretinal membrane is safe and effective with good visual outcome and few complications.
authors.affiliation: Chinese Acadamy of Medical Science, Perking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012607:Scotoma / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods