title: Diagnostic pearls in the management of vitreomacular disorders.
abstract: The posterior precortical vitreous pocket is a premacular liquefied lacuna that is physiologically present in adult eyes. The posterior wall of the pocket consists of a thin layer of the vitreous, and its anterior border is delineated by vitreous gel. This peculiar structure of the premacular vitreous cortex plays a key role in the development of various vitreomacular disorders. In diabetic retinopathy, fibrovascular tissue tends to develop along the outer margin of the pocket, resulting in a ring- or c-shaped structure. Tangential contraction of the posterior wall of the pocket or premacular cortex causes the formation of macular holes. The posterior wall of the pocket serves as a major structural component of idiopathic premacular fibrosis. The concept of the posterior precortical vitreous pocket provides a guideline to manage vitreoretinal disorders occurring in the macular area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kishi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology*; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery