Epiretinal membrane after branch retinal vein occlusion: Separation after dexamethasone implant injection

PURPOSE: The authors report a case of epiretinal membrane after branch retinal vein occlusion with macular wrinkling that was successfully managed without surgical treatment. OBSERVATIONS: A patient presented with complaints of a gradual decrease in vision, with metamorphopsia over the previous 2 years in the right eye. The patient was diagnosed with a grade 2 epiretinal membrane (ERM) with macular wrinkling in the right eye that was confirmed with optical coherence tomography (OCT) demonstrating significant macular thickening. The patient refused surgical intervention, and was managed with a dexamethasone implant to decrease macular edema. Six months later, the patient presented with resolution of macular edema, separation of the ERM from the retina as confirmed with OCT, and excellent visual recovery. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE: A dexamethasone implant injection can be an alternative treatment for ERM resulting in excellent visual recovery and possibly, separation of ERM.