[Surgery for retinal internal limiting membrane (communication 1)].
The review of literature describes the structure and function of the internal limiting membrane (ILM) of the retina, shows indications for its removal, the mechanisms of action of and the efficiency of ILM peeling in various macular pathologies, as well as ILM removal techniques.
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D000818:Animals; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome