An epiretinal membrane is scar tissue on the retina that can cause blurring and distortion of
vision and lead to swelling, or macular edema. Despite surgery to remove the scar
tissue(membrane peeling), residual swelling of the retina may continue to interfere with
vision.
In this study the investigators will inject an implantable steroid device into the back,
fluid-filled portion of the eye. Steroids have been found to decrease the swelling in the
retina. Ozurdex™ is an implantable steroid. Once implanted, Ozurdex™ is slowly dissolved by
the vitreous gel that fills the eye, releasing the steroid. The steroid drug delivery system
in this study, known as Ozurdex™ has been FDA-approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) for decreasing swelling due to another condition in the eye. This study will help to
find out whether or not this device Ozurdex™ is also effective for reducing the swelling of
the retina in patients who have already had surgery to remove scar tissue on the retina.