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Jackson's membrane — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM), also known as macular pucker or cellophane maculopathy, involves the formation of a fibrous membrane on the inner surface of the retina, leading to visual impairment due to retinal distortion and potential macular edema. 1

Diagnosis

Clinical examination revealing retinal distortion and visual acuity changes.

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) to assess central macular thickness (CMT) and retinal architecture.

Fluorescein angiography may show characteristic changes but is not routinely required.

Histopathological analysis of surgically excised membrane can provide definitive diagnosis and detailed cellular composition insights 2.

Management

First-line treatment: Pars plana vitrectomy with epiretinal membrane peeling.

Adjunctive therapy: Intravitreal corticosteroid injection during vitrectomy to reduce postoperative macular edema and improve outcomes 1.

Postoperative monitoring: Regular follow-up with OCT to evaluate CMT and visual acuity recovery.

Special Populations

Pregnancy: Limited data; management typically deferred unless severe visual impairment necessitates intervention 1 2.

Pediatrics: ERM is rare; surgical intervention considered only in cases of significant visual impairment 1.

Elderly: Commonly affected; careful assessment of comorbidities and surgical risks is essential 1.

Comorbidities: Presence of macular edema may influence treatment decisions, favoring corticosteroid use to mitigate edema 1.

Key Recommendations

Consider intravitreal corticosteroid injection concurrently with vitrectomy for ERM to significantly reduce postoperative macular thickness (Evidence: Moderate) 1.

Utilize OCT for preoperative assessment and postoperative monitoring to evaluate CMT and visual acuity changes (Evidence: Expert opinion) 1.

Employ comprehensive histopathological analysis of excised ERM for detailed cellular distribution insights, particularly beneficial for research purposes (Evidence: Weak) 2.

References

1 Chen HJ, Hsiao CH, Chang CJ. Efficacy of Combined Vitrectomy with Intravitreal Corticosteroid Injection for Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane Removal on Anatomical and Functional Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis. Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde 2022. link 2 Hisatomi T, Enaida H, Sakamoto T, Kagimoto T, Ueno A, Nakamura T et al.. A new method for comprehensive bird's-eye analysis of the surgically excised internal limiting membrane. American journal of ophthalmology 2005. link 3 Tuan RS, Scott WA, Cohn ZA. Calcium-binding protein of the chick chorioallantoic membrane. I. Immunohistochemical localization. The Journal of cell biology 1978. link

Jackson's membrane