Functional and Morphological Results of Epiretinal Membrane Surgery in Idiopathic versus Diabetic Epiretinal Membranes
Seminars in Ophthalmology, cilt.36, sa.5-6, ss.366-372, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 5-6
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1890143
- Dergi Adı: Seminars in Ophthalmology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.366-372
- Anahtar Kelimeler: diabetic, Epiretinal membrane, idiopathic, vitrectomy
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose: Idiopathic and diabetic epiretinal membranes (ERM) are different in terms of pathophysiology, etiology, and macular morphology, and thus might respond to surgical treatment differently. We aimed to compare the surgical results of two groups. Methods: Retrospective case series study of 71 eyes of 66 patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) due to idiopathic or diabetic ERM with at least 1-year follow-up. Examinations were performed before, and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. The average macular thicknesses in nine sectors described by the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) were measured with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT), and BCVA was evaluated. ERM recurrence rates were investigated. Results: In both idiopathic and diabetic groups, retinal thickness (RT) changes occurred as long as 12 months after vitrectomy surgery for ERM. However, in the idiopathic group, significant changes were mainly seen in the first 6 months, while in the diabetic group changes slowed considerably between the third and sixth months, but again accelerated (becoming significant) during the last 6 months. Conclusions: According to the findings of this study, as compared to those with idiopathic ERM, diabetic patients would likely see continuing benefits from ERM surgery 6 to 12 months post surgery. The BCVA changes of the two groups were similar. ILM peeling decreased ERM recurrence in the idiopathic group but not in the diabetic group.