Topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery.

<h4>Purpose</h4>We investigated changes in macular topography and their association with visual acuity and metamorphopsia in the idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM).<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-four eyes that underwent vitrectomy and ERM removal with internal limiting membrane pe...

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Main Authors: Seung Min Lee, Sung Who Park, Iksoo Byon
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316847
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description <h4>Purpose</h4>We investigated changes in macular topography and their association with visual acuity and metamorphopsia in the idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM).<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-four eyes that underwent vitrectomy and ERM removal with internal limiting membrane peeling were included in this study. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and horizontal/vertical metamorphopsia scores (h and vM-scores in the M-chart) were assessed. The distances of fovea-disc (FD) and fovea-vascular arcade (FV), central subfield macular thickness (CSMT), and foveal location were measured using fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and OCT angiography, respectively.<h4>Results</h4>The BCVA (logMAR) and vM-scores (P < 0.001, P = 0.014, respectively) improved after surgery. The distance of the FD decreased (P < 0.001) and FVs increased (P < 0.001, both). The fovea moved horizontally toward the disc (P < 0.001). The change in median total FVs (7.114 mm to 7.369 mm, P = 0.001) correlated with the change in BCVA (P = 0.049, Pearson's [r] = -0.404). No topographic parameters were associated with an improvement in the vM score.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The macular topography significantly changed after iERM removal; the fovea moved nasally, and the distance between the superior and inferior vascular arcades increased. Such a change was relevant to the improvement in BCVA, but not metamorphopsia.
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spelling doaj-art-fb31b06dfd9943c182756a8f464e1acb2025-01-17T05:31:29ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01201e031684710.1371/journal.pone.0316847Topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery.Seung Min LeeSung Who ParkIksoo Byon<h4>Purpose</h4>We investigated changes in macular topography and their association with visual acuity and metamorphopsia in the idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM).<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-four eyes that underwent vitrectomy and ERM removal with internal limiting membrane peeling were included in this study. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and horizontal/vertical metamorphopsia scores (h and vM-scores in the M-chart) were assessed. The distances of fovea-disc (FD) and fovea-vascular arcade (FV), central subfield macular thickness (CSMT), and foveal location were measured using fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and OCT angiography, respectively.<h4>Results</h4>The BCVA (logMAR) and vM-scores (P < 0.001, P = 0.014, respectively) improved after surgery. The distance of the FD decreased (P < 0.001) and FVs increased (P < 0.001, both). The fovea moved horizontally toward the disc (P < 0.001). The change in median total FVs (7.114 mm to 7.369 mm, P = 0.001) correlated with the change in BCVA (P = 0.049, Pearson's [r] = -0.404). No topographic parameters were associated with an improvement in the vM score.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The macular topography significantly changed after iERM removal; the fovea moved nasally, and the distance between the superior and inferior vascular arcades increased. Such a change was relevant to the improvement in BCVA, but not metamorphopsia.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316847
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Sung Who Park
Iksoo Byon
Topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery.
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title Topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery.
title_full Topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery.
title_fullStr Topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery.
title_full_unstemmed Topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery.
title_short Topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery.
title_sort topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316847
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