EpiRetinal Membrane Peeling and Internal Limiting Membrane

To Compare Anatomical and Functionnal Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Epiretinal Membrane Surgery With and Without Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling

To study and compare visual acuity in patients undergoing removal of the epiretinal membrane with and without the removal of the internal limiting membrane at baseline versus 6 month.

This prospective cohort study includes 2 arms : with and without internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling.

Each patient undergo the same procedure : first of all pars plana vitrectomy, then internal limiting membrane peeling is performed and facilitated by the use of dye, which aids in better visualization of the ILM.

If the ILM is removed in same time : the patient is ranked in the "ILM peeling" group If the ILM is not removed : the patient is ranked in the "non ILM peeling" group.

If the ILM is partially removed, the patient is not enrolled.

The outcomes are recorded for 6 months : at baseline, day 15, 1, 3 and 6 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• adult up to 18 years old,
• diagnosed and treated surgically

Exclusion Criteria:

• proliferative diabetic retinopathy,
• ocular trauma,
• central veinous occlusion,
• intra-ocular tumor, total retinal detachment,
• central visual field loss in glaucomatous patients