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Stephen Charles & Ian Wallwork (12:15)

Epiretinal membrane is a thin layer of tissue which can grow over the surface of the retina and cause vision problems. Stephen Charles is a Vitreoretinal surgeon at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, and so regularly treats patients with the condition. Here, he talks to Ian Wallwork about the condition and its treatment.

First published in DOCET OQ87 (2013).

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    More information and references

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    References:

    • Gibran SK, Flemming B, Stappler T et al. (2008) Peel and peel again. Br J Ophthalmol 92 (3), 373–77
    • Li K, Wong D, Hiscott P et al. (2003) Trypan blue staining of internal limiting membrane and epiretinal membrane during vitrectomy: visual results and histopathological findings. Br J Ophthalmol 87, 216–219
    • Massin P, Allouch C, Haouchine B et al. (2000) Optical coherence tomography of idiopathic macular epiretinal membranes before and after surgery. Am J Ophthalmol 130 (6), 732–739
    • Wilkins JR, Puliafito CA, Hee MR et al. (1996) Characterization of epiretinal membranes using optical coherence tomography. Ophthalmology 103 (12), 2142–2151
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