An epiretinal membrane is a condition where scar tissue forms on the surface of the retina, where the vision is sharpest. The part of the eye affected by the epiretinal membrane is called the macula. This can be resulting in distorted and/or blurred vision.
If an epiretinal membrane affects vision, the only way to treat it is to remove the membrane surgically. This is achieved during an operation called a vitrectomy, where specialised instruments remove the jelly-like substance that normally fills the centre of the eye, called vitreous.
Following surgery, you will be given eye drops to use for a few weeks, which will help the eye settle from surgery. You can do most daily activities although you should abstain from unhygienic environments and anything that puts the eye at risk of injury.
