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Idiopathic epiretinal membrane in young patient: a rare case presentation

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creativeworkseries.issnJNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.authorThapa, Raba
dc.contributor.authorPaudyal, Govinda
dc.creator.affiliationTilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Gaushala, Kathmandu, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationTilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Gaushala, Kathmandu, Nepal.
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-13T06:31:33Z
dc.date.available2026-10-13T06:31:33Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT Epiretinal membrane is avascular fibrous tissue which is adhered to the internal layers of retina in the macular area. Patient may be asymptomatic or present with blurring of vision and metamorphopsia. The idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane is more often seen in elderly but it could be present in young patients in association with other vitreo-retinal diseases and following intraocular surgery. The idiopathic Eperetinal Membrane in young patients are rare. Here we present a thirty one year healthy women presented with idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane who gained full visual recovery following the pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peeling and gas for its rarity. Keywords: Epiretinal membrane; Idiopathic; Young women.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2284
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/8152
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNepal Medical Association
dc.subjectEpiretinal membrane
dc.subjectIdiopathic
dc.subjectYoung women
dc.titleIdiopathic epiretinal membrane in young patient: a rare case presentation
dc.typeArticle
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local.article.typeCase Report
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oaire.citation.startPage524
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