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MEMBRANE LIMITANTE INTERNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fovea-sparing internal limiting membrane peeling
1, record 1, English, fovea%2Dsparing%20internal%20limiting%20membrane%20peeling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fovea-sparing ILM peeling 2, record 1, English, fovea%2Dsparing%20ILM%20peeling
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When foveal detachment occurs in eyes with MF [myopic foveoschisis], surgery is necessary to prevent further deterioration. Vitrectomy and complete ILM peeling have been suggested to flatten the retina, but postoperative MH [macular holes] has been reported to occur in approximately 20% of cases. ILM peeling removes the Müller cone cells, which form the base of the fovea and serve as a plug that binds the photoreceptor cells in the foveola and supports the foveola structurally. The stretched retina in a highly myopic eye can easily induce a MH without this structure. To prevent postoperative MH, fovea-sparing ILM peeling was introduced. Studies have shown that this technique can prevent MH formation very effectively. A piece of ILM is preserved in the center of fovea to prevent damage to the Müller cone cells during surgery ... 3, record 1, English, - fovea%2Dsparing%20internal%20limiting%20membrane%20peeling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fovea sparing internal limiting membrane peeling
- fovea sparing ILM peeling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelage de la membrane limitante interne avec épargne fovéolaire
1, record 1, French, pelage%20de%20la%20membrane%20limitante%20interne%20avec%20%C3%A9pargne%20fov%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pelage de la limitante interne avec épargne fovéolaire 2, record 1, French, pelage%20de%20la%20limitante%20interne%20avec%20%C3%A9pargne%20fov%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun
- pelage de la MLI avec épargne fovéolaire 3, record 1, French, pelage%20de%20la%20MLI%20avec%20%C3%A9pargne%20fov%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la technique de pelage de la MLI avec épargne fovéolaire. Le pelage de la MLI est initié à distance du centre de la fovéa [...] Le pelage de la MLI est ensuite poursuivi jusqu'à ce que le volet se rapproche de la fovéa [...] Il est alors interrompu et initié à nouveau sur un nouveau site à distance du centre de la fovéa [...] Le pelage est poursuivi en répétant l'opération à chaque fois que le volet se rapproche de la fovéa, de façon à peler la MLI sur l'ensemble de la surface maculaire en épargnant le centre de la fovéa [...] Les reliquats de MLI sont disséqués puis coupés à l'aide du vitréotome [...] 3, record 1, French, - pelage%20de%20la%20membrane%20limitante%20interne%20avec%20%C3%A9pargne%20fov%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le pelage de limitante interne avec épargne fovéolaire comme technique chirurgicale [...] a notamment prouvé toute son efficacité dans le traitement des fovéoschisis du myope fort. 4, record 1, French, - pelage%20de%20la%20membrane%20limitante%20interne%20avec%20%C3%A9pargne%20fov%C3%A9olaire
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
- internal limiting membrane peeling
1, record 2, English, internal%20limiting%20membrane%20peeling
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ILM peeling 2, record 2, English, ILM%20peeling
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The internal limiting membrane (ILM) is the most central layer of the retina. The ILM helps the retina stay rigid, so removing it (peeling) can make the retina flexible and easier to work with during surgery. 3, record 2, English, - internal%20limiting%20membrane%20peeling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are an increasing number of conditions in which manipulation of the vitreoretinal interface, and in particular peeling of the internal limiting membrane (ILM) from the retina, may be desirable. Idiopathic macular hole surgery has attracted the most attention. ... ILM peeling has also been undertaken in the surgical treatment of traumatic macular holes, macular holes causing extensive retinal detachment, retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), epiretinal membranes (ERMs), diabetic cystoid macular edema, and pseudophakic cystoid macular edema. 2, record 2, English, - internal%20limiting%20membrane%20peeling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelage de la membrane limitante interne
1, record 2, French, pelage%20de%20la%20membrane%20limitante%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pelage de la limitante interne 2, record 2, French, pelage%20de%20la%20limitante%20interne
correct, masculine noun
- pelage de la MLI 1, record 2, French, pelage%20de%20la%20MLI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pelage de la membrane limitante interne (MLI) a été décrit pour la première fois pour le traitement des trous maculaires (TM) [...] en 1997. Depuis, il s'est largement démocratisé en chirurgie vitréo-rétinienne et dans celle des membranes épirétiniennes (MER). Dans la chirurgie des TM, le pelage de la MLO augmente le taux de fermeture et diminue le risque de réouvertures postopératoires tardives [...] 2, record 2, French, - pelage%20de%20la%20membrane%20limitante%20interne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chirurgie oculaire pendant laquelle la membrane limitante interne est enlevée de la rétine. 3, record 2, French, - pelage%20de%20la%20membrane%20limitante%20interne
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
- internal limiting membrane abrasion
1, record 3, English, internal%20limiting%20membrane%20abrasion
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ILM abrasion 2, record 3, English, ILM%20abrasion
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internal limiting membrane (ILM) abrasion is an alternative surgical technique for successful full-thickness macular hole (MH) repair. ... Abrasion of the ILM with a diamond-dusted membrane scraper at the time of vitrectomy achieves high rates of MH closure. This technique avoids complete removal of the retinal ILM basement membrane and subjacent tissues and appears to provide MH closure rates similar to those of traditional ILM peeling. 1, record 3, English, - internal%20limiting%20membrane%20abrasion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abrasion de la membrane limitante interne
1, record 3, French, abrasion%20de%20la%20membrane%20limitante%20interne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abrasion de la limitante interne 1, record 3, French, abrasion%20de%20la%20limitante%20interne
proposal, feminine noun
- abrasion de la MLI 1, record 3, French, abrasion%20de%20la%20MLI
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrasion : Enlèvement par raclage superficiel de certains tissus. 2, record 3, French, - abrasion%20de%20la%20membrane%20limitante%20interne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- internal limiting membrane
1, record 4, English, internal%20limiting%20membrane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The innermost layer of the retina that separates the nerve fiber layer from the vitreous body. 1, record 4, English, - internal%20limiting%20membrane
Record 4, Key term(s)
- internal limiting membrane of the retina
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membrane limitante interne
1, record 4, French, membrane%20limitante%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane réfléchissante étendue entre la rétine et le corps vitré et formant une délimitation entre les deux. 1, record 4, French, - membrane%20limitante%20interne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - membrane%20limitante%20interne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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