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Posterior segment of eyeball

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specialize in the treatment and management of posterior segment disorders and diseases.
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In some animals, the retina contains a reflective layer (the
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Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery - New England Eye Center
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Posterior segment

human eye
Latin
MeSH
D057972
FMA
58868
Anatomical terminology
edit on Wikidata
eye
anterior hyaloid membrane
vitreous humor
retina
choroid
optic nerve
ophthalmoscopy
posterior pole
fundus
ophthalmologists
tapetum lucidum
Anterior segment
Posterior chamber
Vitreous chamber
"Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014"
doi
10.15347/WJM/2014.010
Posterior segment anatomy
Archived
Wayback Machine

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