[Surgery of the idiopathic epimacular membrane on transconjunctival 25-gauge vitrectomy (TSV): a series of 50 cases].
BACKGROUND
The surgery of the idiopathic epimacular membrane has gained from the advent of 25-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy (TSV) initiated by Fujii in 2002.


METHODS
In this retrospective study, we tested 50 patients operated on for epimacular membrane with 25-gauge TSV at the Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital in Paris from December 2004 to June 2006.


RESULTS
No postoperative endophthalmitis, major hypotonia, or sclerotomy leakage were observed. However, two cases (4%) of retinal detachment and 47% postoperative cataract were noted at 3 months. After evolving 3 months later, distant and close visual acuity were significantly improved.


CONCLUSIONS
TSV appears to be a useful method for epimacular membrane ablation.
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Centre hospitalier national d'ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts, Paris, France. severinboni@gmail.com
Barale
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Gendron
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Poisson
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Scheer
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Sahel
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003228:Conjunctiva; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*