Displacement of the retina and changes in the foveal avascular zone area after internal limiting membrane peeling for epiretinal membrane

ConclusionILM peeling during vitrectomy for ERM caused larger displacement of the inner and smaller displacement of the outer retinas, towards the optic disc. Postoperative changes in the FAZ area were dependent on the baseline FAZ area, but not on the foveal displacement. ILM may physiologically exert centrifugal tractional forces on the fovea.
Source: Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research