title: Idiopathic epiretinal membrane in young patient: a rare case presentation.
abstract: Epiretinal membrane is avascular fibrous tissue which is adhered to the internal layers of retina in the macular area. Patient may be asymptomatic or present with blurring of vision and metamorphopsia. The idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane is more often seen in elderly but it could be present in young patients in association with other vitreo-retinal diseases and following intraocular surgery. The idiopathic Eperetinal Membrane in young patients are rare. Here we present a thirty one year healthy women presented with idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane who gained full visual recovery following the pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peeling and gas for its rarity.
authors.affiliation: Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Gaushala, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: Raba
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thapa
authors.affiliation: Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Gaushala, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: Govinda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paudyal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D066167:Slit Lamp; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology