Macular Pucker Specialist

People with a macular pucker may experience fuzzy or somewhat distorted vision, and straight lines may appear wavy. They may struggle to discern fine detail and read the small print. There could be a gray area or even a blind spot in the middle of your vision. In most cases, symptoms are minor and worsen gradually. Some people adjust to alterations in their vision, but if you detect any, you should consult your eye doctor. A macular pucker can cause serious vision loss or progress to a similar eye problem known as a macular hole in rare situations. Macular pucker treatment is available at Connecticut Retina Consultants. Contact us for more information. We serve patients at locations in Hamden, New Haven, Madison, Trumbull, Fairfield, and Norwalk CT.

Also known as an Epiretinal Membrane or Cellophane Maculopathy, it is the formation of scar tissue on the surface of the central retina (macula). If the scar tissue is thin and mild, a patient may be asymptomatic and not require surgery. But, if the scarring is thick and contracted it may distort the central retina causing decreased vision or metamorphopsia (waviness or distortion of vision). Pars plana vitrectomy surgery combined with peeling of this membrane may be performed to remove this scar tissue and restore the normal anatomy of the macula resulting in improved vision.

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