BIOMECHANICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HUMAN INTERNAL LIMITING LAMINA

摘要

The internal limiting lamina (ILL) of the retina was named membrana limitante for the first time by Pacini in 1845 and represents part of the interface between the vitreous and retina. The ILL is the basement membrane of the retinal Muller cells and is composed mainly of collagen fibers, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), laminin, and fibronectin. Previously we have examined the biomechanical properties of retina revealing a remarkably plastic biomechanical behavior of the retina providing a certain protective mechanism against tear formation.