Objective To analyze the correlation of visual acuity and metamorphopsia with foveal morphology before and after vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling (ILMP) in idiopathic macular epiretinal membrane (IMEM) eyes. Methods This is a retrospective case series of 47 IMEM patients (49 eyes). All the patients underwent 25G pars plana vitrectomy with IMEM removal and ILMP. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was measured using the international standard visual acuity chart, and the results were converted to the logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) visual acuity. The severity of metamorphopsia was measured using M-charts. The central macular thickness (CMT), inner nuclear layer thickness (INT), inner retinal layer thickness (IRT), outer retinal layer thickness (ORT), the status of ellipsoid zone (EZ) were assessed with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography at baseline and each month postoperatively. The differences in BCVA, CMT, INT, IRT, ORT and status of EZ before and after surgery were analyzed, so did the correlations between these indexes at the same time. Results Compared with baseline, the postoperative BCVA was significantly increased (F=6.133, P＜0.001), but the M value, CMT, INT, IRT, ORT were significantly decreased (F=12.481, 10.565, 15.739, 6.046, 10.569; P＜0.001);the integrity of EZ was improved significantly (χ2=12.309, P＜0.001). Preoperative BCVA was positively related to the CMT (r=0.720) and ORT (r=0.720, 0.887; P＜0.05), while negatively related to preoperative integrity of EZ (r=−0.295, P＜0.05). The postoperative BCVA was positively related to the preoperative BCVA and postoperative CMT, ORT (r=0.774, 0.754, 0.842; P＜0.05), while negatively related to postoperative integrity of EZ (r=−0.676, P＜0.05). The preoperative M value was positively related to the preoperative CMT, INT, IRT, and ORT (r=0.931, 0.668, 0.840, 0.637; P＜0.05). The postoperative M value was positively related to the preoperative M value and postoperative CMT, INT, IRT, and ORT (r=0.723, 0.722, 0.767, 0.825, 0.387; P＜0.05). Conclusions Vitrectomy with ILMP for IMEM can improve the visual acuity, metamorphopsia and foveal morphology. Both visual acuity and metamorphopsia correlate with foveal morphology.
Objective To analyze the correlation between foveal avascular zone (FAZ) size and foveal morphology in patients with idiopathic macular epiretinal membrane (IMEM) using OCT angiography (OCTA). Methods A retrospective case series study contained of 54 eyes of 54 patients affected with IMEM (IEM group) and 50 eyes of 50 normal persons as the control group. The BCVA was measured using the international standard visual acuity chart, and the results were converted to the logMAR visual acuity. The FAZ areas were evaluated with OCTA in both the superficial and deep capillary plexus layers by using 3 mm×3 mm images of the macular. The central macular thickness (CMT), inner retinal layer thickness (IRT), outer retinal layer thickness (ORT), subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT), and the status of ellipsoid zone (EZ) were assessed with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. The differences of FAZ areas between the two groups were analyzed. The correlative analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between areas and foveal morphology. Results Compared with control group, the FAZ area in superficial and deep capillary plexus in the IMEM group were significantly smaller (t=−29.095, −28.743; P＜0.001, ＜0.001); the mean CMT, IRT, ORT and SFCT were significantly thickening in the IMEM group (Z=−8.784, −8.524, −7.709, −7.535; P＜0.001, ＜0.001, ＜0.001, ＜0.001). In the IMEM group, the FAZ area in superficial capillary plexus correlated inversely with the CMT, IRT, and the integrity of EZ (r=−0.464, −0.536, −0.293; P＜0.001, ＜0.001, 0.039), no significant correlation of superficial plexus FAZ areas with ORT and SFCT (r=−0.218, −0.165; P=0.172, 0.157). The FAZ area in deep capillary plexus correlated inversely with the CMT, IRT, and the integrity of EZ (r=−0.306, −0.694, −0.468; P=0.037, ＜0.001, ＜0.001), no significant correlation with ORT and SFCT (r=−0.242, −0.227; P=0.079, 0.094). Conclusions The FAZ areas is significantly decreased in IMEM eyes compared with normal eyes. Both superficial and deep FAZ area are correlated with the CMT, IRT, and the integrity of EZ.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of single intravitreal injection of C3F8 in treating vitremacular traction (VMT) syndrome.MethodsA retrospective case series of 38 eyes of 36 patients affected with VMT syndrome in Department of Ophthalmology, Central Theater Command General Hospital from March 2016 to June 2017 were enrolled in this study. There were 16 males (16 eyes) and 20 females (22 eyes), with the mean age of 64.11±9.49 years and the mean courses of 151.55±127.87 days. All the patients received an intravitreal injection of 0.3 ml of 100% C3F8 within one week. The BCVA examination was performed using the international standard visual acuity chart, which was converted into logMAR visual acuity. The severity of metamorphopsia was detected using M-charts. The extent of vitreomacular adhesion (VMA), central macular thickness (CMT) and the status of ellipsoid zone (EZ) were assessed with spectral-domain OCT at baseline and each month after treatment. The average BCVA was 0.58±0.22. The mean horizontal metamorphopsia (MH) and vertical metamorphopsia (MV) were 0.34±0.30 and 0.50±0.42, respectively. The mean CMT was 415.15±89.59 μm. The mean horizontal VMA was 1168.68±400.61 μm (30 eyes with VMA≤1500 μm and 8 eyes with VMA＞1500 μm). The mean vertical VMA was 976.89±295.92 μm. There were 22 eyes with integrity EZ and 16 eyes without integrity EZ, 33 eyes with crystalline lens and 5 eyes with IOL. The mean follow-up time was 10.7 months. The differences in BCVA, MH, MV, CMT, the integrity of EZ before and after treatment were analyzed. The VMT release rates were assessed. The Spearman rank correlation analysis was performed to investigate the relationship of VMT release rates with the data at baseline.ResultsVitreomacular traction release occurred in 29 of 38 eyes by the final follow-up visit, the VMT release rate was 76.3%. VMT release occurred and the average time of VMT release occurred was 2.2 weeks. VMT persisted in 7 eyes, in the rest two eyes, one eye developed a retinal detachment and another eye formed macular hole, both eyes responded to vitrectomy. At 6 months after treatment, the average logMAR BCVA was 0.43±0.23, the mean MH and MV were 0.25±0.23 and 0.24±0.23, the mean CMT was 310.61±63.10 μm. Among 16 eyes without integrity EZ before treatment, there were 9 eyes with integrity EZ at 6 months after treatment. There were 16 eyes with integrity EZ and 9 Compared with baseline, the mean BCVA at 6 months after treatment was significantly increased (F=3.779, P=0.037), but the MV (F=4.958, P =0.003) and CMT (F=13.419, P＜0.001) were significantly decreased, the integrity of EZ was improved significantly (χ2=5.050, P=0.025). The VMT release correlated inversely with the extent of horizontal VMA, BCVA, and CMT at baseline (r=-0.514, -0.348, -0.429; P=0.009, 0.001, 0.038).ConclusionIntravitreal injection of C3F8 can induce a posterior vitreous detachment and release vitreomacular traction, it is an efficient and safe treatment for VMT syndrome. It can improve the visual acuity, metamorphopsia and foveal morphology in patients with VMT syndrome.