Best's Disease
Best’s disease, also known as Best’s vitelliform macular dystrophy, is a hereditary (usually) form of progressive macular dystrophy.
Macular pucker (epiretinal membrane) is a thin scar layer on the macula that contracts, wrinkling the retina and blurring or distorting central vision.
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Common questions we get asked about Macular Pucker.
Mild epiretinal membranes sometimes remain stable for years without treatment. However, if distortion or blurring worsens, surgery is often recommended before permanent retinal damage sets in.
The surgeon removes the gel-like vitreous, then gently peels the thin epiretinal membrane off the macula. About 90% of patients see improvement of one to two lines of vision after recovery.
Waiting too long allows retinal cells to atrophy and scar, making visual recovery less predictable even if surgery later succeeds in removing the membrane. Early evaluation gives you more options.
Because macular pucker stems primarily from natural age-related changes inside the eye, there is no proven diet or exercise regimen that prevents it. However, controlling diabetes and avoiding eye trauma may reduce additional risk.
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