Peeling of internal limiting membrane during vitrectomy for complicated retinal detachment prevents epimacular membrane formation

Aras, Cengiz; Arici, Ceyhun; Akar, Solmaz; Muftuoglu, Gulipek; Yolar, Murat; Arvas, Sema; Baserer, Tahire; Koyluoglu, Nilufer

doi:10.1007/s00417-008-1025-y

Peeling of internal limiting membrane during vitrectomy for complicated retinal detachment prevents epimacular membrane formation

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GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.247, no.5, pp.619-623, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 247 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00417-008-1025-y
Journal Name: GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.619-623
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To investigate the clinical benefit of internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling at the macula for the prevention of epimacular membrane formation following vitreous surgery using silicone oil for the treatment of complicated retinal detachment.