title: Techniques, rationale, and outcomes of internal limiting membrane peeling.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The internal limiting membrane represents the structural interface between the retina and the vitreous and has been postulated to serve several essential functions. Recently, internal limiting membrane peeling has been used in the treatment of a variety of retinal disorders. We review the history, techniques, rationale, and outcomes of internal limiting membrane peeling.
  
  
  METHODS
  A review of the literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Internal limiting membrane peeling has been used to successfully treat a variety of retinal disorders including macular hole, epiretinal membrane, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, and others.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Internal limiting membrane peeling may serve as an important component in the armamentarium of retinal surgery.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 63144, USA.
authors: Arghavan
authors: A
authors: Almony
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Nudleman
authors: Gaurav K
authors: GK
authors: Shah
authors: Kevin J
authors: KJ
authors: Blinder
authors: Dean B
authors: DB
authors: Eliott
authors: Robert A
authors: RA
authors: Mittra
authors: Asheesh
authors: A
authors: Tewari
mesh_terms: D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000601:surgery*; D057586:Vitreoretinal Surgery / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents