Objective To evaluate the efficacy of two methods in extraction of macular epiretinal membrane during vitrectomy.Methods 56 cases (56 eyes) of macular epiretinal membrane that were extracted by pars plana vitrectomy were analysed retrospectively.Results All of the macular epiretinal membranes were extracted successfully.Conclusions Vitrectomy is feasible in extraction of macular epiretinal membranes.