Catalog

Vitreous membranes and strands

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Link to WHO Definition

Vitreous membranes and strands – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1663433085

This is a layer of collagen separating the vitreous humour from the rest of the eye. At least two parts have been identified anatomically. The posterior hyaloid membrane separates the rear of the vitreous from the retina. The anterior hyaloid membrane separates the front of the vitreous from the lens.