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TROU MACULAIRE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Pharmacology
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enzymatic vitreolysis
1, record 1, English, enzymatic%20vitreolysis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several enzymes have been suggested as adjunctive therapy to vitreoretinal surgery or its replacement, including chondroitinase, hyaluronidase, dispase and plasmin enzyme ... The goal of enzymatic vitreolysis is to manipulate the vitreous collagen pharmacologically, achieving liquefaction (synchisis) both centrally as well as along the vitreoretinal interface to induce posterior vitreous detachment (PVD, syneresis) and to create a cleavage plane more safely and cleaner than can currently be achieved by mechanical means ... 2, record 1, English, - enzymatic%20vitreolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enzymatic vitreolyses: plural. 3, record 1, English, - enzymatic%20vitreolysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- enzymatic vitreolyses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Pharmacologie
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitréolyse enzymatique
1, record 1, French, vitr%C3%A9olyse%20enzymatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vitréolyse enzymatique est le véritable serpent de mer de la vitrectomie mais son développement continue à progresser. Le principe est de réaliser une injection intra-vitréenne d’un enzyme provoquant la lyse de la jonction vitréo-rétinienne, éventuellement la liquéfaction du vitré. Cela permettrait de traiter simplement toutes les pathologies de l'interface vitréo-maculaire pour lesquelles une mauvaise séparation ou une traction est un mécanisme pathogénique probable : le trou maculaire, [par exemple. ] 2, record 1, French, - vitr%C3%A9olyse%20enzymatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vitreoretinal surgery
1, record 2, English, vitreoretinal%20surgery
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitreoretinal eye surgery refers to a group of advanced, highly delicate procedures that are done deep inside the eye's interior. Vitreoretinal surgery is performed in the part of your eye where the vitreous and retina are located. The vitreous is a jelly-like substance filling the cavity between the lens of your eye and your retina. The purpose of vitreoretinal surgery is to restore, preserve and improve vision for a wide range of conditions. 2, record 2, English, - vitreoretinal%20surgery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vitreo-retinal surgery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie vitréo-rétinienne
1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20vitr%C3%A9o%2Dr%C3%A9tinienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chirurgie de la rétine. La chirurgie vitréo-rétinienne est un ensemble d’interventions au niveau de la cavité vitréenne et de la rétine. Par cela, on entend les complications de la chirurgie de la cataracte, les décollements de la rétine, de la macula(membrane épirétinienne, trou maculaire, …), des thromboses veineuses et de la rétinopathie diabétique, des traumatismes oculaires, et de l'infection intraoculaire(endophtalmite) entre autres choses. 1, record 2, French, - chirurgie%20vitr%C3%A9o%2Dr%C3%A9tinienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chirurgie vitréorétinienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macular hole surgery
1, record 3, English, macular%20hole%20surgery
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MH surgery 2, record 3, English, MH%20surgery
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surgical objective of macular hole surgery is two-fold. First, surgery intends to relieve tractional forces; second, it activates reparative healing mechanisms. 3, record 3, English, - macular%20hole%20surgery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since the technique introduced by Kelly and Wendel, MH surgery has been ... based on extensive vitrectomy with PVD [posterior vitreous detachment], peeling of any EMM [epimacular membrane], thorough fluid-gas exchange, and postoperative face-down positioning of the patient. 4, record 3, English, - macular%20hole%20surgery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie du trou maculaire
1, record 3, French, chirurgie%20du%20trou%20maculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie du TM 2, record 3, French, chirurgie%20du%20TM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chirurgie du trou maculaire [...] est effectuée grâce au système transconjonctival 23 ou 25 gauges, ce qui permet d’améliorer le confort du patient tout en réduisant le temps chirurgical. La procédure chirurgicale combine une vitrectomie la plus complète possible, un échange fluide-gaz, le pelage de toute membrane épirétinienne, et un pelage de la membrane limitante associé à un positionnement post-opératoire si le diamètre du trou dépasse 400 microns. 3, record 3, French, - chirurgie%20du%20trou%20maculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lamellar macular hole
1, record 4, English, lamellar%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LMH 2, record 4, English, LMH
correct, noun
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lamellar hole 3, record 4, English, lamellar%20hole
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lamellar macular hole (LMH) is a retinal condition characterized by a partial-thickness foveal defect with irregular edges. 4, record 4, English, - lamellar%20macular%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire lamellaire
1, record 4, French, trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TML 1, record 4, French, TML
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trou lamellaire 2, record 4, French, trou%20lamellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trou maculaire lamellaire(TML) est caractérisé par une perte partielle de l'épaisseur fovéolaire à bords irréguliers. 1, record 4, French, - trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tractional lamellar macular hole
1, record 5, English, tractional%20lamellar%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- tLMH 2, record 5, English, tLMH
correct, noun
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tractional LMH 3, record 5, English, tractional%20LMH
correct, noun
- tractional lamellar hole 4, record 5, English, tractional%20lamellar%20hole
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two accepted ways to classify lamellar holes: tractional and degenerative. Tractional lamellar holes have a sharp-edged split in Henle's layer (outer plexiform layer in the macula) with intraretinal cystic spaces. 4, record 5, English, - tractional%20lamellar%20macular%20hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire lamellaire tractionnel
1, record 5, French, trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire%20tractionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trou lamellaire tractionnel 2, record 5, French, trou%20lamellaire%20tractionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-type de trou maculaire lamellaire. 3, record 5, French, - trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire%20tractionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- macular hole
1, record 6, English, macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MH 1, record 6, English, MH
correct, noun
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A macular hole (MH) is a round full- or partial-thickness defect in the macular region, specifically in the foveal center. 2, record 6, English, - macular%20hole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire
1, record 6, French, trou%20maculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TM 2, record 6, French, TM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de trou maculaire(TM) lorsqu'une perte de substance se produit au centre de la macula, au niveau de la fovéa. Normalement, il existe une continuité parfaite des tissus rétiniens, avec une répartition sans interruption des cellules photoréceptrices. Cette continuité est rompue en cas de trou maculaire. 2, record 6, French, - trou%20maculaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2025-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- myopic macular hole
1, record 7, English, myopic%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MMH 2, record 7, English, MMH
correct, noun
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Myopic macular holes are classically associated with high or progressive myopia. 3, record 7, English, - myopic%20macular%20hole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inverted ILM [internal limiting membrane] flap: In this method, the ILM is peeled circumferentially but left attached to the hole's borders. The central remnants are manipulated to cover the hole, adopting an "inverted" configuration where the vitreous side of the ILM faces the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). This approach proves particularly effective for large and myopic macular holes ... 4, record 7, English, - myopic%20macular%20hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire myopique
1, record 7, French, trou%20maculaire%20myopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de substance dans la région maculaire de l’œil en raison d’une myopie forte. 2, record 7, French, - trou%20maculaire%20myopique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques chirurgicales [...] ont permis l’augmentation du taux de fermeture des trous maculaires myopiques de 50-60 % à 85-95 % selon les séries : le volet de membrane limitante interne, inversé ou transposé, posé sur la fovéa qui permet une restauration de la microstructure fovéolaire [...]; l’indentation maculaire [...]; les greffes de membrane amniotique sous rétinienne [...]; en dernier recours, a été décrite la greffe de rétine autologue [...] 3, record 7, French, - trou%20maculaire%20myopique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2025-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- idiopathic macular hole
1, record 8, English, idiopathic%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IMH 2, record 8, English, IMH
correct, noun
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the current gold standard in the diagnosis, staging, and management of macular holes ... This quick, non-invasive imaging technique allows for evaluation of the macula in high resolution using reflected light, and helps your doctor differentiate a hole from other eye conditions with similar symptoms. No laboratory tests are needed in cases of idiopathic macular holes (those without a known cause). 3, record 8, English, - idiopathic%20macular%20hole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire idiopathique
1, record 8, French, trou%20maculaire%20idiopathique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TMI 2, record 8, French, TMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idiopathique : Dont la cause est inconnue. 3, record 8, French, - trou%20maculaire%20idiopathique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- traumatic macular hole
1, record 9, English, traumatic%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TMH 1, record 9, English, TMH
correct, noun
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traumatic macular hole (TMH) is the second most common cause of macular hole. It is defined to macular hole caused by mechanic blunt injury of the eye. 1, record 9, English, - traumatic%20macular%20hole
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire traumatique
1, record 9, French, trou%20maculaire%20traumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trou maculaire secondaire. Un traumatisme, dû à une déformation soudaine du globe, entraîne un aplatissement du pôle postérieur ainsi qu'un brutal étirement de la macula. En conséquence, la macula s’ouvre même si le vitré reste attaché au pôle postérieur. Les trous maculaires traumatiques peuvent être associés à d’autres lésions oculaires siégeant dans le segment antérieur ou au pôle postérieur. On les retrouve surtout chez des patients jeunes suite à un accident du travail, domestique ou à une activité sportive violente. 2, record 9, French, - trou%20maculaire%20traumatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- degenerative lamellar macular hole
1, record 10, English, degenerative%20lamellar%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- dLMH 2, record 10, English, dLMH
correct, noun
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- degenerative LMH 3, record 10, English, degenerative%20LMH
correct, noun
- degenerative lamellar hole 4, record 10, English, degenerative%20lamellar%20hole
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the scientific community agrees upon the recognition of two subtypes of LMHs [lamellar macular holes]: tractional and degenerative. ... Degenerative LMHs are characterized by the presence of LHEP [lamellar hole–associated epiretinal proliferation] and round-edged intraretinal cavitation with ellipsoid-zone disruption and sometimes signs of atrophy of retinal pigment epithelium. 4, record 10, English, - degenerative%20lamellar%20macular%20hole
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire lamellaire dégénératif
1, record 10, French, trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- TML dégénératif 1, record 10, French, TML%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
proposal, masculine noun
- trou lamellaire dégénératif 2, record 10, French, trou%20lamellaire%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-type de trou maculaire lamellaire. 1, record 10, French, - trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- refractory macular hole
1, record 11, English, refractory%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For refractory macular holes that fail to close despite technically successful vitrectomy surgery and also for large/chronic macular holes, there are a number of described techniques which may aide in macular hole closure including ILM [internal limiting membrane] flaps, free ILM flaps, and autologous retinal transplants. 2, record 11, English, - refractory%20macular%20hole
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refractory: Resistant to treatment. 3, record 11, English, - refractory%20macular%20hole
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire réfractaire
1, record 11, French, trou%20maculaire%20r%C3%A9fractaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouvelle technique de chirurgie du trou maculaire réfractaire. Moins de 10 % des trous maculaires ne se referment pas après une vitrectomie [...] 1, record 11, French, - trou%20maculaire%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réfractaire : Qui résiste au traitement. 2, record 11, French, - trou%20maculaire%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- full-thickness macular hole
1, record 12, English, full%2Dthickness%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- FTMH 1, record 12, English, FTMH
correct, noun
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- full-thickness MH 2, record 12, English, full%2Dthickness%20MH
correct, noun
- full-thickness hole 3, record 12, English, full%2Dthickness%20hole
correct, noun
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FTMH is defined as a foveal defect that interests all retinal layers, from the internal limiting membrane (ILM) to the photoreceptor layer ... it may be associated with a severe vision impairment ... 4, record 12, English, - full%2Dthickness%20macular%20hole
Record 12, Key term(s)
- full thickness macular hole
- full thickness MH
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire de pleine épaisseur
1, record 12, French, trou%20maculaire%20de%20pleine%20%C3%A9paisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- TMPE 2, record 12, French, TMPE
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- TM de pleine épaisseur 3, record 12, French, TM%20de%20pleine%20%C3%A9paisseur
correct, masculine noun
- trou de pleine épaisseur 4, record 12, French, trou%20de%20pleine%20%C3%A9paisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trous maculaires de pleine épaisseur. À l'examen biomicroscopique du fond d’œil, le TM [trou maculaire] se présente comme un défect rond de la fovéa, de pleine épaisseur, à bord net. Le bord du trou est souvent épaissi, par un œdème microkystique et légèrement décollé de l'épithélium pigmentaire. 4, record 12, French, - trou%20maculaire%20de%20pleine%20%C3%A9paisseur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une personne atteinte de trou maculaire de pleine épaisseur peut remarquer une baisse de la vision centrale d’un œil ainsi qu'une baisse de la vision de près malgré le port de ses lunettes. 5, record 12, French, - trou%20maculaire%20de%20pleine%20%C3%A9paisseur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- macular pseudohole
1, record 13, English, macular%20pseudohole
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- pseudomacular hole 2, record 13, English, pseudomacular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macular pseudoholes are well-demarcated, round or oval defect images occurring in the center of the ERM [epiretinal membrane] overlying the fovea. 3, record 13, English, - macular%20pseudohole
Record 13, Key term(s)
- macular pseudo-hole
- pseudo-macular hole
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- faux trou maculaire
1, record 13, French, faux%20trou%20maculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pseudotrou maculaire 2, record 13, French, pseudotrou%20maculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines membranes épimaculaires, en se contractant de façon centripète, produisent une image ronde ou ovale, à contours nets, dans la macula, pouvant faire porter à tort le diagnostic de trou maculaire. Cet aspect, appelé pseudotrou maculaire, est dû à une verticalisation des bords de la dépression fovéolaire, par rétraction centripète de la MEM [membrane épirétinienne maculaire], transformant la dépression fovéolaire à pente douce en une dépression plus abrupte qui simule un trou maculaire. 3, record 13, French, - faux%20trou%20maculaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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