Role of the Vitreous in Retinal Pathology: A Narrative Review

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 8; p. e43990
• Main Authors: Popescu, Stella-Ioana, Munteanu, Mihnea, Patoni, Cristina, Musat, Andreea Mihaela Alexandra, Dragoescu, Vlad, Cernat, Corina-Cristina, Popescu, Marius-Nicolae, Musat, Ovidiu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto Springer Nature B.V 23.08.2023; Cureus
• Subjects: Amyloidosis; Asymptomatic; Cataracts; Cholesterol; Collagen; Diabetes; Diabetic retinopathy; Hemorrhage; Hyaluronic acid; Membranes; Microscopy; Ophthalmology; Pathogenesis; Pathology; Retina; Retinal detachment

The vitreous body is an anatomically and biochemically complex structure. Because of its proximity and firm adherence to the retina, researchers have examined the link between these two structures and how their individual pathologies might be connected. Several experimental and clinical studies have...