Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative

Synonyms

Inflammatories, Vitreoretinopathy Neovascular

Inflammatory, Vitreoretinopathy Neovascular

Neovascular Inflammatories, Vitreoretinopathy

Neovascular Inflammatory, Vitreoretinopathy

Proliferative Vitreoretinopathies

Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Vitreoretinopathies, Proliferative

Vitreoretinopathy Neovascular Inflammatories

Vitreoretinopathy Neovascular Inflammatory

Vitreoretinal membrane shrinkage or contraction secondary to the proliferation of primarily retinal pigment epithelial cells and glial cells, particularly fibrous astrocytes, followed by membrane formation. The formation of fibrillar collagen and cellular proliferation appear to be the basis for the contractile properties of the epiretinal and vitreous membranes.