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Visualization and Documentation of the
Vitreoretinal Interface
(Funduscopy, Biomicroscopy, Fotodocumentation)
Stephan Schulze (Marburg)
The posterior vitreous cortex is normally invisible when being attached to the retinal surface
and presenting no opacities or densifications. Parts of it will become visible during the physiological
or pathological process of posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), especially in the papillary
area. Nevertheless, the foveal situation often remains unclear, even though just an abnormal
PVD and a persisting macular attachment are considered to be responsible for many diseases
of the vitreoretinal interface. Usual ophthalmological diagnostic tools like slit lamp biomicroscopy
or contact lenses don’t obtain high enough specifity and sensitivity concerning the
question whether the vitreous is adherent to the macula or detached. So further investigations with the aid of ultrasound or
OCT are often needed.