title: [The myopic vitreous. Why is its examination so difficult?].
abstract: The examination of a high myopic vitreous is difficult for several reasons, including optic phenomena and vitreous liquefaction. The diagnosis of a posterior vitreous detachment may be problematic and confused with the observation of a large lacuna posterior margin.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, CHU de Rennes, centre hospitalier universitaire, hôpital Pontchaillou, 2, rue le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes cedex 9, France. jean-francois.charlin@univ-rennes1.fr
authors.forename: J-F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Charlin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Masse
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yhuel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brasseur
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology*; D020255:Vitreous Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*