Tension on the retina can lead to a macular hole. They can also occur as a complication of other eye conditions including: eye disorders, such as high myopia (nearsightedness), macular pucker, and ...

We used vitreous surgery to remove idiopathic epiretinal membranes from the macular area in 70 consecutive cases ... thin epiretinal membrane, and (4) absence of traction retinal detachment.

The retina specialists at OHSU Casey Eye Institute treat a broad spectrum of sight-threatening conditions of the retina and vitreous. All of our doctors are board certified and have completed ...

Poor candidates for combined surgery include those with severe traction, ischemia, and active rubeosis, as well as patients with rhegmatogenous retinal ... macular holes, and macular pucker.

This study also did not find a significant correlation between preoperative central foveal thickness, presence of a macular pseudohole or presence of retinal cysts with the postoperative visual acuity ...

Patients requiring vitrectomy for macular hole, macular pucker, and diabetic retinopathy ... visual potential and the operative view for the retinal surgeon. Poor candidates for combined surgery ...