An epiretinal membrane (ERM), also known as macular pucker, is caused by an overproduction of protein which accumulates on the surface of the macula. An epiretinal membrane (ERM) occurs in normal eyes.
On a microscopic level, the ERM causes the underlying retina to wrinkle or “pucker,” hence the condition is also known as “macular pucker.”
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