An Assessment of Vitreous Degeneration in Eyes with Vitreomacular Traction and Macular Holes

Figure 4

Vitreous degeneration force diagram: Shown is a schematic horizontal section of an eye with early stages of vitreous degeneration with formed vitreous (a). The forces are transmitted to the vitreoretinal interface by more central, formed vitreous without buffering from compartmentalization. Advanced vitreous degeneration with compartmentalization of the formed vitreous by liquid spaces may buffer the transmission of these forces (b).

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