Epiretinal membrane surgery: an analysis of 2-step sequential- or combined phacovitrectomy surgery on refraction and macular anatomy in a prospective trial.

Surgery for idiopathic ERM in phakic eyes with either phaco-vitrectomy or sequential surgery are equal approaches with respect to functional- (RE, BCVA) and anatomical outcomes (CME, CSMT). However, if starting with cataract surgery, 17% of the cases may not need subsequent PPV.