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Preretinal Macular Fibrosis: A Review Stressing Its Association with Massive Preretinal Retraction
Author(s) -
McGuinness R.,
Mitchell P.,
Banks C. N.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
australian journal of opthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 0310-1177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1978.tb00246.x
Subject(s) - retinal , medicine , tortuosity , ophthalmology , retina , neuroscience , biology , chemistry , organic chemistry , porosity
S ummary Preretinal macular fibrosis is a common condition in its early form manifesting as a glistening reflex on the surface of the retina leading to retinal folds and tortuosity of the retinal blood vessels. A more extensive late form exists which may lead to spontaneous massive preretinal retraction.