Regression of Epiretinal Membrane after Optic Nerve Atrophy. Issue 6 (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wetzel, Barbara; Mylonas, Georgios; Prager, Franz; Kahraman, Guenal; Bernhart, Clemens; Lux, Robert; Amon, Michael
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 26:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: e165
• Page End: e167
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Epiretinal membrane -- Optic nerve atrophy -- Optical coherence tomography; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.5301/ejo.5000833
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a case of epiretinal membrane (ERM) regression after optic nerve atrophy. Methods: Retrospective case report. Results: A 56-year-old man with progressive visual impairment was found to have an ERM with associated retinal thickening and distortion (documented with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography [OCT]). In addition, we noted a slight unilateral paleness of the optic nerve. The patient denied any further diagnostic investigation and presented himself again 2 years after the initial presentation. A new OCT examination at this point revealed a remarkable regression of the ERM and atrophy of the retinal nerve fiber layer. Conclusions: Regression of ERM may occur after optic nerve atrophy. A potential causal linkage is suggested based on the atrophy of the retinal nerve fibers and regression of the glial cells.