Smith Ricardo Luiz, Sivaprasad Sobha, Chong Victor
Dev Ophthalmol. 2016;55:18-27. doi: 10.1159/000431118. Epub 2015 Oct 26.
The vitreous, the vasculature of the retina, macular pigments, phototransduction, retinal pigment epithelium, Bruch's membrane and the extracellular matrix, all play an important role in the normal function of the retina as well as in diseases. Understanding the pathophysiology allows us to target treatment. As ocular angiogenesis, immunity and inflammation are covered elsewhere, those subjects will not be discussed in this chapter.
