Epiretinal membrane

Can an epiretinal membrane grow back after a peel? How llikely is it to happen?
What happens to the fluid put in your eye following a vitrectomy?  

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Yes it can reoccur. Each case is unique and its not possible to give exact figures.  Air and SF6 gas reabsorb, balanced salt solution is reabsorbed, silicone oil is removed surgically.

JCHMD

[JodieJ]

An ERM can grow back, although this is unlikely.  If it does grow back, it can be peeled again.  Rates of re-growth vary somewhat by surgeon--from about 1% to about 5%.  Peeling the ILM and the ERM is thought to reduce the rate of re-growth.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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