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ArticleOphthalmology and therapy2022

Epiretinal Membrane Peeling in Eyes with Retinal Vein Occlusion: Visual and Morphologic Outcomes.

Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, Irini Chatziralli, Sara Touhami, Anissa Smaoui, Beatrice Tombolini, Marco Nassisi, Panagiotis Theodossiadis, Rosangela Lattanzio, Francesco Bandello

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Article in Ophthalmology and therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Maria Vittoria CicinelliSchool of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy. cicinelli.mariavittoria@hsr.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2938-0409
Irini Chatziralli2nd Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Sara TouhamiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Lariboisière University Hospital, Université de Paris, Paris, France.
Anissa SmaouiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Lariboisière University Hospital, Université de Paris, Paris, France.
Beatrice TomboliniDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Vita-Salute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Marco NassisiOphthalmological Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Panagiotis Theodossiadis2nd Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Rosangela LattanzioDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Vita-Salute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Francesco BandelloSchool of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele · ITNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRUniversité Paris Cité · FRVita-Salute San Raffaele University · ITUniversity of Milan · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and epiretinal membrane (ERM) peeling in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and secondary ERM.

methodsRetrospective, multicenter study including patients with RVO and ERM who underwent PPV and ERM peeling with or without phacoemulsification. Demographic, clinical, surgical, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) features were recorded at the time of ERM peeling (baseline). Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thickness (CMT) were longitudinally collected up to 36 months after surgery. Clinical factors associated with BCVA and CMT and disappearance of macular edema during follow-up were investigated.

resultsTwenty-one eyes of 21 patients with a median follow-up of 18 months were included. The BCVA improved significantly after ERM peeling (baseline vs. 24 months, p = 0.01). Absence of the external liming membrane/ellipsoid zone on OCT was associated with worse visual outcomes (regression estimate [95% confidence interval, CI] = 0.93 [0.39-1.48] logMAR, p = 0.004). Eyes with disorganization of the inner retinal layers at baseline had higher CMT values at each visit (regression estimate [95% CI] = 114.1 [78.9-219.4] μm, p = 0.004). Older age at the time of RVO (p = 0.03) and branch RVO (p = 0.04) were risk factors for persistent macular edema after ERM removal.

conclusionPPV and ERM removal provided encouraging functional and morphological results in eyes with RVO, with disappearance of macular edema in most eyes. The integrity of the outer retina and preservation of inner retinal segmentation were associated with better visual and anatomical outcomes after ERM removal, respectively.

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Anti-vascular endothelial growth factorCystoid macular edemaDexamethasoneEpiretinal membraneIntravitreal corticosteroidsRetinal vein occlusion

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