Surgical maculopathies: epiretinal membranes and full-thickness macular holes.

Surgery offers hope to patients affected by epiretinal membrane and full-thickness macular hole, both of which result in loss of central vision.Epiretinal membranes and full-thickness macular holes are both associated with vitreous detachment, usually in people during their 60s or 70s.It is important to recognise them as they can affect vision, and effective treatment is available.They often coexist with cataract, which may make them difficult to detect and lead to disappointing visual outcomes from cataract surgery.