Background
diabetic retinopathy, diplopia, Epiretinal, visual field loss, impaired visual, IERM, iERM, glaucoma
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, DIPLOPIA, RETINA, GLAUCOMA, AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
Epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a fibrocellular layer that develops on the inner surface of retina and causes visual symptoms including impaired visual acuity, metamorphopsia, visual field loss, and even diplopia. A systematic review of over 49,000 individuals indicated that older age and female gender were significantly associated with an increased risk of idiopathic ERM (iERM). IERM affects an estimated population of 30 million adults in the United States, ranging in age from 43 to 86 [Surgical intervention in patients with iERM usually depends on the severity of their symptoms. Compared with delayed surgery, earlier vitrectomy surgery for patients with iERM may result in better long-term visual acuity [Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a highly sensitive and widely used method for making the diagnosis and assessing the prognosis of ERM [Deep neural networks (DNNs) have revolutionized the field of medical image analysis over the recent decade. Deep learning (DL) algorithms have demonstrated higher discriminative powers compared to those of ophthalmologists in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and potential glaucoma [