Fig. 1From: Risk factors for epiretinal membrane formation and peeling following pars plana vitrectomy for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, an OCT guided analysisOCT based classification of ERMs in this cohort, as proposed by Govetto et al. Stage 1 ERM with hyporeflective intraretinal cystoid spaces (ICS). The foveal pit is present and the retinal layers are well-defined. Stage 2 ERM with hyporeflective ICS. The foveal pit is absent but the retinal layers remain well-defined. Stage 3 ERM demonstrating an absent foveal pit, well-defined retinal layers and ectopic inner foveal layers. Those layers represent hyperreflective bands extending from the inner nuclear layer (INL) and inner plexiform layer (IPL) across the foveal region. Stage 4 ERM showing an absent foveal pit, disrupted retinal layers and ectopic inner foveal layers. Stage 0 is a normal retina with no ERMBack to article page