epiretinal membranenoun [ C ]
uk/ep.ɪˌret.ɪ.nəl ˈmem.breɪn/us/ˌep.ɪˈret̬ən.əl ˈmem.breɪn/specializeda thin sheet of tissue that develops across the centre of the retina (= the area at the back of the eye that receives light):
An epiretinal membrane does not cause blindness but does affect central vision.
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The eye & surrounding area
- aqueous humour
- beetle-browed
- ciliary muscle
- compound eye
- eyeball
- eyelash
- eyelid
- fovea
- infraorbital
- iris
- lacrimal
- lens
- lid
- oculomotor
- oculus
- optic nerve
- stare
- suspensory ligament
- vitreous humour
- wink
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