Electron Microscopic Features of Epiretinal Membrane in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment.
- Author:
Won Suck RHO
1
;
Shin Un KANG
;
Oh Woong KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Epiretinal Membrane*;
Epithelial Cells;
Humans;
Membranes;
Neuroglia;
Retinal Detachment*;
Retinal Perforations;
Retinal Pigment Epithelium;
Retinaldehyde*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1988;29(4):703-710
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epiretinal membrane formation and membrane contraction are major complications in a variety of ocular conditions, including retinal detachment and penetrating ocular injuries. The epiretinal membrane was derived from pigment epithelial cell and glial cell. In rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, the retinal pigment epithelium was capable of proliferating through retinal tear into the vitreous contributing to preretinal membranes. In this study, we report the ultrastructural features of epiretinal membrane in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment removed during vitreous surgery from 4 patients.
