VIDEO: Inner retinal integrity important for visual function in ERM

ByRaphael Defina

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In this video, Raphael Defina, with the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, discusses data from the cross-sectional, observational clinical study that showed that inner retinal integrity is critical for visual function following epiretinal membrane surgery.

“Our study aimed to deepen the investigation and look for a more precise manner to measure the visual function and its correlation with anatomical changes after posterior vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling for epiretinal membrane in eyes with this epiretinal membrane,” Defina told Healio.

He explained that epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a vitreoretinal disease and it can affect both the inner and outer retinal areas. However, Defina suggested the inner area is more severely affected.

“When compared to the visual acuity, microperimetry may be a more suitable way to better understand the correlation between visual function and structural changes in the retina after internal limiting membrane peeling in eyes with idiopathic epiretinal membrane,” he said.

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Defina RL, et al. Correlation between retinal sensitivity assessed by microperimetry and the full-thickness and ganglion cell complex thickness measurements after internal limiting membrane peeling in eyes with idiopathic epiretinal membrane; Presented at: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting; June 12, 2020 (virtual meeting).

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Disclosures: Defina reports no relevant financial disclosures.