Hyaloid Membrane (Noun)
Meaning
The transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The ophthalmologist explained to the patient that a thickened hyaloid membrane can lead to decreased vision due to retinal damage.
- Researchers are still trying to fully understand the complex development of the hyaloid membrane during embryonic formation of the eye.
- Care must be taken when examining a cadaver's eye not to confuse the delicate hyaloid membrane with surrounding ocular structures.
- Recent advances in eye imaging techniques allow doctors to observe abnormalities of the hyaloid membrane and take necessary actions for diagnosis and treatment.
- At this microscopic magnification, one could distinguish a significant wrinkle along the inferior periphery of the posterior hyaloid membrane which extends 20-40° off horizontal in multiple axes of observation