Chorioretinal lesions predisposing to retinal breaks. 1966

J Dumas, and C L Schepens

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D012163 Retinal Detachment Separation of the inner layers of the retina (neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. Retinal detachment occurs more commonly in men than in women, in eyes with degenerative myopia, in aging and in aphakia. It may occur after an uncomplicated cataract extraction, but it is seen more often if vitreous humor has been lost during surgery. (Dorland, 27th ed; Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p310-12). Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachment,Detachment, Retinal,Detachments, Retinal,Retinal Detachments
D002829 Choroid The thin, highly vascular membrane covering most of the posterior of the eye between the RETINA and SCLERA. Choriocapillaris,Haller Layer,Haller's Layer,Sattler Layer,Sattler's Layer,Choroids
D005128 Eye Diseases Diseases affecting the eye. Eye Disorders,Eye Disease,Eye Disorder
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012168 Retinal Pigments Photosensitive protein complexes of varied light absorption properties which are expressed in the PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. They are OPSINS conjugated with VITAMIN A-based chromophores. Chromophores capture photons of light, leading to the activation of opsins and a biochemical cascade that ultimately excites the photoreceptor cells. Retinal Photoreceptor Pigment,Retinal Pigment,Visual Pigment,Visual Pigments,Retinal Photoreceptor Pigments,Photoreceptor Pigment, Retinal,Photoreceptor Pigments, Retinal,Pigment, Retinal,Pigment, Retinal Photoreceptor,Pigment, Visual,Pigments, Retinal,Pigments, Retinal Photoreceptor,Pigments, Visual

Related Publications

J Dumas, and C L Schepens
April 1966, Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie,
J Dumas, and C L Schepens
September 1974, American journal of ophthalmology,
J Dumas, and C L Schepens
March 1975, The Medical journal of Australia,
J Dumas, and C L Schepens
January 1969, L'Annee therapeutique et clinique en ophtalmologie,
J Dumas, and C L Schepens
January 2006, Comprehensive ophthalmology update,
J Dumas, and C L Schepens
January 1969, L'Annee therapeutique et clinique en ophtalmologie,
J Dumas, and C L Schepens
January 2006, Comprehensive ophthalmology update,
J Dumas, and C L Schepens
December 2010, Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960),
J Dumas, and C L Schepens
January 1975, Transactions. Section on Ophthalmology. American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology,
Copied contents to your clipboard!