vitreous body

The vitreous humor.

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vitreous body

(Anatomy) a transparent gelatinous substance, permeated by fine fibrils, that fills the interior of the eyeball between the lens and the retina

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vitreous body - the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball

vitreous humor, vitreous humour

bodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the body

hyaluronic acid - a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance

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Floaters--those wiggly lines or dots that appear to float in front of your eyes--occur due to alterations in the vitreous body, the gel that fills much of the hollow sphere of the eye.

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A broad PCR and DNA sequencing targeting 16S rRNA-encoding gene was performed on the undiluted vitreous body sample using EZI DNA tissue kit (Qiagen, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hilden, Germany).

Identification of Dietzia Species in a Patient with Endophthalmitis following Penetrating Injury with Retained Intraocular Metallic Foreign Body

A PVD allows the vitreous body to move when the head or eye moves, thus casting shadows onto the retina that are perceived as floaters.

YAG laser treatment reduces eye floaters: untested until now, the treatment was successful in this small study, but warrants larger studies, and may not be suitable for all eyes

Behind the lens is the vitreous body which is filled with a gelatinous material called vitreous humor.

Retinal Detachment: A Patient's Perspective

The most significant ocular changes tend to occur in the posterior segment of the eye and can occur in the vitreous body, optic disc, retina and subretinal structures.

Sickle cell eye disease

Examination included visual acuity and lens, vitreous body, and fundus exam.

The Relationship between Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction and Ocular Abnormality in Chinese T2DM

The vitreous body is a clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina.

Vitreous Substitutes: Old and New Materials in Vitreoretinal Surgery

The corresponding peak concentrations of Mn[sup]2+ were 5087 [+ or -] 666 ng/ml, 22920 [+ or -] 1188 ng/ml in the aqueous humor and 884 [+ or -] 78 ng/ml, 2556 [+ or -] 492 ng/ml in the vitreous body, respectively.

Ability of Mn[sup]2+ to Permeate the Eye and Availability of Manganese-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Visual Pathway Imaging via Topical Administration

Detached retina was seen as hyper echogenic membrane in vitreous body.

Electroretinography (ERG) for Clinical Evaluation of Vision Abnormalities - A Clinical Study of 9 Dogs