Macular Pucker Information

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A macular pucker (scar tissue on the retina) often results in blurred vision. This eMedTV article provides an in-depth look at what a macular pucker is, how it differs from other eye conditions, and how to recognize possible symptoms.

The specific cause of macular pucker (scar tissue on the retina) is unknown. However, as this eMedTV resource explains, there are a number of known risk factors, such as eye injury and diabetes. This page describes possible macular pucker causes.

Macular pucker symptoms can include blurry vision, difficulty seeing fine details, and a small blind spot. This eMedTV page looks at these and other possible macular pucker symptoms and explains how a macular pucker affects a person's central vision.

As this eMedTV page explains, macular pucker treatment is usually not necessary, since the condition rarely affects a person's daily activities. This page discusses manual pucker treatments, including a surgery called vitrectomy.

As this eMedTV article explains, a macular pucker vitrectomy is a procedure in which the vitreous gel in the eye is replaced with saltwater, and scar tissue is removed. This page explains the procedure in detail, including what to expect afterwards.

As this eMedTV page explains, current research on macular pucker focuses on answering important questions about the disorder and developing new ways to treat it. This eMedTV page provides an overview of macular pucker research.