EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE

An epiretinal membrane (also called macular pucker) is the formation of a thin membrane over part of the retina known as the macula. The macula is the most sensitive part of the eye and plays a central role in processing detailed vision.

An epiretinal membrane may be treated with a vitrectomy, a form of keyhole surgery that uses small probes to enter inside the eye to remove the vitreous and peel off the epiretinal membrane. In the majority of eyes, the surgery improves the symptoms of blurred or distorted vision.