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Perforations through the whole thickness of the retina including the macula as the result of inflammation, trauma, degeneration, etc. The concept includes retinal breaks, tears, dialyses, and holes.
Entry Term(s)
Macular Holes
Retinal Breaks
Retinal Dialyses
Retinal Holes
Retinal Tears
NLM Classification #
WW 272
Previous Indexing
Retinal Detachment (1966-1983)
Public MeSH Note
84; RETINAL TEARS was see RETINAL DETACHMENT 1977-83
Online Note
use RETINAL DETACHMENT to search RETINAL TEARS 1977-83
History Note
84; RETINAL TEARS was see RETINAL DETACHMENT 1977-83
Perforations through the whole thickness of the retina including the macula as the result of inflammation, trauma, degeneration, etc. The concept includes retinal breaks, tears, dialyses, and holes.