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Expert Treatment for Macular Puckers

Picture your macula as the star quarterback of your eyes. This small, powerful spot near the center of your retina helps you read, recognize faces, and relish life’s moments with clarity. A macular pucker is like a ripple in a pond, distorting your vision.

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Understanding How Macular Puckers Affect Your Vision

Macular puckers (epiretinal membranes) are transparent wrinkles on your macula. They blur your central vision, making everything appear wavy or distorted. Imagine reading your favorite book with slightly crinkled pages. That’s how macular puckers affect your sight.

Causes and Risk Factors

Several factors can contribute to the development of macular puckers, including:

Restore Clarity With Advanced Solutions in Danbury

For mild cases, a new prescription might be all you need. For more severe cases, our ophthalmologists can recommend a vitrectomy, a surgery where we delicately remove the troublesome scar tissue. Like ironing out a crease, this procedure flattens your macula, gradually restoring your vision. It’s a journey, but with us by your side, you can regain clarity.

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For urgent eye issues or emergencies, ReFocus Eye Health strongly recommends calling a location nearest to you. Emergency eye care may constitute any of the following: 1. vision loss; 2. different size pupils; 3. double vision; 4. bleeding from the eye; 5. Swelling; 6. eye pain that doesn't lessen on its own; and/ or 7. eye pain accompanied by a headache. If you experience any of the following issues above, we recommend that you seek immediate medical attention.

For after-hour eye emergencies, please visit your local ER or Urgent Care Center, or dial 911.

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