What Are the Treatments for Macular Pucker?
The macula, the central point of vision on the retina, normally attaches firmly to the back of the eye. Wrinkling of the retina that affects the macula, called a macular pucker, most often requires no treatment besides frequent eye exams to check for worsening disease, the Cleveland Clinic reports. Macular pucker can occur when the vitreous gel in the center of the eye shrinks and pulls on the retina, causing scar tissue formation, called an epiretinal membrane, on the retina. As the membrane contracts, it pulls the retina and wrinkles it. Surgical treatment may be required.
