What Is Puckering of Macula?

Occasionally, an injury or medical condition creates strands of scar tissue inside the eye. These are called epiretinal membranes, and they can pull on the macula, leading to a distortion in vision. When this pulling makes the macula wrinkle, it is called macular pucker.

What can be done for a macular pucker?

The surgery eye doctors use to treat a macular pucker is called vitrectomy with membrane peel. During a vitrectomy, the vitreous gel is removed to prevent it from pulling on the retina. The doctor replaces the gel with a salt solution.

Does macular pucker heal itself?

Sometimes the scar tissue that causes the macular pucker separates from the retina, and the macular pucker heals on its own. If you notice a change in your vision, it's important to contact your eye doctor right away.