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Observational studyOphthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde2025

Anatomical, Functional, and Prognostic Results of Vitrectomy in Epiretinal Membranes Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusions.

Yoo-Ri Chung, Adam Mainguy, Irini Chatziralli, Anissa Smaoui, Bahram Bodaghi, Michel Paques, Ramin Tadayoni, Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, Sara Touhami

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Yoo-Ri ChungDepartment of Ophthalmology, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
Adam MainguyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France.
Irini Chatziralli2nd Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Anissa SmaouiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Pierre Zobda-Quitman University Hospital, Fort de France, Martinique, France.
Bahram BodaghiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
Michel PaquesDepartment of Ophthalmology, Quinze-Vingts Hospital, Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, Institut de la Vision, Paris, France.
Ramin TadayoniDepartment of Ophthalmology, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris Cité University, Paris, France.
Maria Vittoria CicinelliDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Sara TouhamiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Sorbonne University, Paris, France.

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Abstract

introductionWe investigated the anatomical and functional results of vitrectomy associated with the peeling of secondary epiretinal membranes (ERM) in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and determined the prognostic factors of surgical outcomes.

methodsThis retrospective, multicenter, observational study included 50 patients with RVO who underwent vitrectomy with ERM removal between July 2012 and February 2021. Visual acuity (VA) and central macular thickness (CMT) were investigated up to 3 years. Univariate analysis identified the predictive factors associated with functional and anatomical outcomes.

resultsFifty eyes from 50 patients (62% with central RVO) were included. The mean VA of 0.9 ± 0.7 logMAR preoperatively improved to 0.5 ± 0.5 logMAR after 24 months (p = 0.01). Anatomically, the mean preoperative CMT was 501 ± 168 μm, decreasing to 348 ± 108 μm at month 24 (p = 0.008). By 36 months, VA had improved or stabilized in 90% of the eyes, whereas CMT had been reduced by at least 20% from baseline in 80% of the eyes. A lower number of intravitreal injections (IVI) were required after vitrectomy. Worse preoperative VA, absence of preoperative panretinal photocoagulation, and postoperative use of adjunctive IVI were associated with VA recovery. Higher baseline CMT and the use of preoperative dexamethasone injections were associated with an improvement in CMT.

conclusionVitrectomy for ERM secondary to RVO was effective in improving VA and recovering CMT for up to 3 years and reduced the number of IVIs.

introductionWe investigated the anatomical and functional results of vitrectomy associated with the peeling of secondary epiretinal membranes (ERM) in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and determined the prognostic factors of surgical outcomes.

methodsThis retrospective, multicenter, observational study included 50 patients with RVO who underwent vitrectomy with ERM removal between July 2012 and February 2021. Visual acuity (VA) and central macular thickness (CMT) were investigated up to 3 years. Univariate analysis identified the predictive factors associated with functional and anatomical outcomes.

resultsFifty eyes from 50 patients (62% with central RVO) were included. The mean VA of 0.9 ± 0.7 logMAR preoperatively improved to 0.5 ± 0.5 logMAR after 24 months (p = 0.01). Anatomically, the mean preoperative CMT was 501 ± 168 μm, decreasing to 348 ± 108 μm at month 24 (p = 0.008). By 36 months, VA had improved or stabilized in 90% of the eyes, whereas CMT had been reduced by at least 20% from baseline in 80% of the eyes. A lower number of intravitreal injections (IVI) were required after vitrectomy. Worse preoperative VA, absence of preoperative panretinal photocoagulation, and postoperative use of adjunctive IVI were associated with VA recovery. Higher baseline CMT and the use of preoperative dexamethasone injections were associated with an improvement in CMT.

conclusionVitrectomy for ERM secondary to RVO was effective in improving VA and recovering CMT for up to 3 years and reduced the number of IVIs.

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Epiretinal MembraneMacula LuteaRetinal Vein OcclusionVisual AcuityVitrectomyAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceTreatment OutcomeRetinal vein occlusionSecondary epiretinal membraneVitrectomy

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PMCPMC11901413

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