Retina
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Retina
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The retina is a thin nerve membrane that lines the back two-thirds of the eye. The nerve cells in the retina detect light entering the eye and convert it into nerve signals about what the eye sees. The retina is made up of two layers: the sensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Ian MacDonald, MDCM, FRCSC - Ophthalmology |
| Last Updated | September 29, 2005 |
| Last updated: | September 29, 2005 |
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| Reviewed By: | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine, Ian MacDonald, MDCM, FRCSC - Ophthalmology |
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