Table 1 Eligibility criteria

Visually significant Epiretinal Membrane or Macular Hole

Ocular trauma in study eye

Pre-operative OCT of the operative eye

History of amblyopia in study eye

Post-operative OCT of the operative eye

History of complicated cataract surgery in study eye

Pseudophakic or phakic patients

History of PPV in study eye

Any surgical technique for ILM removal (forceps, loops, peel technique)

History of vitreous hemorrhage in study eye

ILM stain with Brilliant Blue G or Indocyanine Green

History of ocular diseases (i.e. retinal vascular occlusion, high myopia, glaucoma, neoplastic, or chronic inflammatory disorders)

Both eyes of a patient can be enrolled in study

Patients with systemic diseases (i.e. uncontrolled HTN or DM) with ocular evidence of complications (Diabetic Macular Edema, Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Microaneurysms, Dot Blot Hemorrhages, Exudates, Cotton Wool Spots)

Macular membrane peeling with contact lens with direct visualization

History of cataract surgery in study eye within 3 months to pre-operative assessment

History of YAG capsulotomy in study eye within 1 month of preoperative assessment