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An epiretinal membrane is a scar tissue that forms on the retina and can cause visual distortions or vision changes. At Greater Dallas Retina in McKinney, Texas, Kruti Dajee, MD, and Archana Nair, MD, diagnose epiretinal membranes using advanced retinal imaging and treat them with vitreoretinal surgery when needed. Call Greater Dallas Retina or use the online booking form to arrange a retinal evaluation today.
Epiretinal Membrane Q & A
What is an epiretinal membrane?
An epiretinal membrane is a thin layer of fibrous tissue growing over the surface of your retina in the center of your vision. Mild epiretinal membranes can be observed. However, as the membrane thickens it can pull on the retina and cause visual distortions. If they area causing distortions or decreased vision it can be treated with a surgery called vitrectomy. During the surgery, the vitreous gel is removed (and replaced with sterile saline) from the back of the eye and the epiretinal membrane is gently peeled to remove retinal traction. Risks of the procedure are generally small and most patients notice improvement in vision and distortion following surgery.
For more information please visit the ASRS page https://www.asrs.org/patients/retinal-diseases/19/epiretinal-membranes