Abstract
Objective: The main objective of the study is to get into the details of the treatment performed in a young patient with epiretinal membrane, its pathogenesis and progression of the case. Case details: Patient with progressive loss of visual acuity in the left eye with 1 year of evolution reaching 20/70. Being a young patient, 24 years old, its pathogenesis is due to a trauma that caused visual impairment. Exams performed as OCT's and retinal scans indicated progressive worsening of the condition. It was decided to perform a pars-plana vitrectomy to remove the membrane. Laser was also performed to aid the treatment. The patient had a significant improvement after treatment. Final considerations: Therefore, the pars plana vitrectomy was the ideal indication for the patient in question, being the best treatment to improve visual acuity. It was also possible to notice that the use of pre-surgical photocoagulation laser and the technique used allowed for the reduction of complications and recurrence.