Fundus Autofluorescence After Vitrectomy for Epiretinal Membrane

Kyorin University91 enrolled

Overview

Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) at the macula originates from hyperfluorescence from retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and blockage of hyperfluorescence by macular pigment. Investigators evaluate whether presence of FAF may correlate to the postoperative visual outcome for epiretinal membrane.

92 eyes with epiretinal membrane were performed vitreous surgery, epiretinal membrane removal and internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling. Presence of hyperfluorescence in FAF at the macular area and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was evaluated preoperatively and at postoperative 1, 3, and 6 months with ultra-wide angle imaging.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Epiretinal Membrane

Interventions

Vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane removalPROCEDURE

Vitrectomy with removal of epiretinal membrane and internal limiting membrane

Eligibility

Min age: 20 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * The inclusion criteria were patients who underwent vitrectomy and internal limiting membrane removal for epiretinal membrane and had followed for more than 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * The patients with follow-up less than 6 months.

Locations (1)

Kyorin Eye Center

Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual acuity before and after surgery

Vision

Time frame: Changes from baseline to 1, 3, 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Presence of fluids autofluorescence at the macular area

Fundus autofluorescence

Time frame: Changes from baseline up to 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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