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By Norman Byer
From Dr. Norman E. Byer’s “The Peripheral Retina in Profile” - Uploaded on Nov 9, 2012.
- Last modified by Suber S. Huang, MD, MBA, FASRS on Feb 10, 2013.
- Reviewed by Chayal Patel
- Rating
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- Miscellaneous
- Condition/keywords
- retinal detachment, retinal degeneration, tractional retinal tear, retinal flap, vitreous base
- Description
- This is a retinal detachment in a 55-year-old man. The vertical convex line on the right side probably represents the posterior border of the vitreous base. Note the small tractional tear with the base of its flap attached at this line. This demonstrates how the vitreous base presents an effective barrier to further extension of the retinal tear. Note also how the flap breaks the continuity of the yellow line.
