Longitudinal Change in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Its Association With Central Retinal Sensitivity After Epiretinal Membrane Surgery

This study enrolled 82 eyes of 82 Japanese patients that underwent surgery for unilateral idiopathic ERM, with their fellow eyes as controls. pRNFL thickness was measured in 4 (superior, temporal, inferior, and nasal) quadrants preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Microperimetry was performed at 12 months postoperatively to evaluate central retinal sensitivity. Regression tree analysis was performed to predict pRNFL thickness at 12 months postoperatively. Results: The temporal quadrant showed continuous pRNFL thinning after surgery, reaching statistical significance at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively (all P 
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Study Source Type: research