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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2025

Macular epiretinal membrane in high myopia: timing and prognosis of pars plana vitrectomy surgery.

Yu-Tong Xia, Jia-Yun Ge, Zong-Chan Zhang, Li-Yue Zhang, Ying-Ying Wen, Ying Xie, Ye Shen, Jian-Ping Tong

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Yu-Tong XiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Jia-Yun GeDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Zong-Chan ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Li-Yue ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Ying-Ying WenDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Ying XieDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Ye ShenDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Jian-Ping TongDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.

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aimTo investigate the outcomes and prognosis of macular epiretinal membrane (ERM) after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in patients with high myopia (HM), focusing on the optimal timing of surgery and its impact on prognosis.

methodsThe clinical data of 50 eyes from 49 patients diagnosed with ERM, who were highly myopic and underwent PPV were retrospectively analyzed. The patients with ERM were classified into five groups based on the characteristics associated with different levels of myopic traction maculopathy. Group 1: Simple ERM without complex vertical and tangential direction traction on retina on optical coherence tomography (OCT) image; Group 2: ERM with obvious macular foveal schisis, without macular hole (MH); Group 3: ERM with inner lamellar MH, with or without macular foveal schisis; Group 4: ERM with outer lamellar MH, with or without foveal retinal detachment (RD); Group 5: ERM with full-thickness MH. Baseline characteristics, changes in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) before and after surgery, and anatomical characteristics through spectral domain OCT were compared.

resultsThe 50 eyes were followed for 6mo, with an average age of 58.66y and an average axial length (AL) of 28.69 mm. Among the five groups, postoperative logMAR BCVA improved (

conclusionPPV is an effective treatment for ERM in patients with HM. All groups showed postoperative improvement in BCVA compared to preoperative levels, demonstrating the necessity of surgical intervention. Early intervention, particularly before the fourth stage of the disease, may lead to better visual outcomes.

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epiretinal membranehigh myopiamyopic traction maculopathypars plana vitrectomyvisual acuity

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PMID40881444
PMCPMC12378679

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