Vitreous Body And Relationships Flashcards
What is the anterior border of the vitreous body
Posterior surface of lens and retro zonular portion of the posterior chamber
What is the peripheral border of hte vitreous body
The pars plana, ora serrata and peripheral retina
What is the posterior border of the vitreous body
Posterior retina and optic disc
What does the center of the anterior surface of the vitreous body contain
The patellar fossa
Vitreous makes up about ______ of the entire volume of the eye
80%
What is true of all surfaces that interface with the vitreous body
That are all basement membranes
What is the basement membrane of the retina that interfaces with the vitreous body
Inner limiting membrnae
What is the basement membrane of the ciliary body that interfaces with the vitreous
BM of the nonpigmented epithelium
What is the interface of the vitreous body and the crystalline lens
Posterior capsule of lens
What is the strongest attachment of the vitreous
Vitreous base at the ora serrata
What is the order of the vitreous attachment in decreasing strength
Ora serrata Posterior lens Optic disc Macula Retinal vessels
Which has stronger vitreal attachemtns, front or back of eye
Front
Dimensions of the vitreous base
Extends 1.5 to 2mm anterior to the ora serrata, 1 to 3mm posterior to it, and several mm into the vitreous
Vitreal fibers of the vitreous base
Are embedded firmly in the BM of the NPE of the ciliary body and the internal limiting membrnae of the peripheral retina
What is the second strongest attachment of vitreous
Posterior lens/hyaloideocapsular ligament (of Weiger), or retrolental ligament
What are the dimensions of the hyaloideocapsular ligament (of weiger)
Annual attachment 1 to 2 mm wide and 8 to 9mm in diameter between the posteiror surface of the lens and the anterior face of the vitreous
Strength of the hyaloideocapsular ligament with age
Firm attachment site in young people, but diminishes after age
What is within the ring of the hyaloideocapsular ligaemnt on the lens
The retrolental space (of Berger). A potential space
What is the 3rd strongest attachment to the vitreous
Peripapillary adhesion
What happens when the peripapillary adhesion around the edge of the optic disc called
Weiss’ Ring
What is the 4th strongest attachment to the vitreous
The annular ring of the attachment at the macula
Dimensions of the vitreous attachment at the macula
3 to 4mm in diamter
When the vit real adhesions at the macula pull due to aging changes and the vitreous will not release, this tensions causes wrinkling of the retinal ILM. This wrinkling can be seen on ophthalmoscopy and has a cellophane appearance. What is this called
Macular pucker, epiretinal membrane, or cellophane maculopathy
What can a macular pucker eventually lead to
Macular hole
What is the weakest attachment at the vitreous
Retinal blood vessels
How is the vitreous attached to the retinal blood vessels
Fine strands that extend through the internal limiting membrnae to branch and surround the larger retinal vessels