CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION COMPLICATING EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE REMOVAL

Purpose: Surgical removal of epiretinal membranes generally leads to a natomic and functional improvement. Main complications include catarac t, retinal breaks and detachment. We describe the onset of a juxtafove al choroidal neovascularization 2 years after surgery of an epiretinal membrane. Methods: The neovascular membrane was treated by argon lase r photocoagulation.Results: Complete obliteration of the neovasculariz ation was obtained resulting in functional improvement. Conclusions: A lthough rare, choroidal neovascularization as a complication of epiret inal membrane surgery must be suspected in case of poor visual outcome or relapse of symptoms.