Surgical management for premacular membranes in children.
OBJECTIVE
To access the efficacy of surgical treatment for premacular membranes in four children.


METHODS
Interventional case series.


METHODS
Premacular membranes in four children were observed. Initial visual acuity ranged from 0.08 to 0.4. The premacular membranes were approximately 1/3 PD to 4 PD in size, and the center of them was located at the fovea in all the patients. Vitreous surgeries were performed in all four patients. The membranes were removed successfully without complications. Occlusion therapy was performed one month after the operation. Follow-up was from 6 to 16 months (means 8.3 months).


RESULTS
Vision eventually improved in all patients. Final vision acuity ranged from 0.2 to 1.0.


CONCLUSIONS
Vitreous surgeries may be safe and effective in children with premacular membrances.
Fangtian
Dong
D
Department of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Medical Association Society, Beijing, China. d_fangtian@hotmail.com
Rongping
Dai
D
Dongmei
Huo
H
Weihong
Yu
Y
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005911:Gliosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008566:Membranes / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy