Pneumatic Retinopexy and Office Fluid-Gas Exchange
Figure 12.1 Gas injection is performed at the highest point of the eye with the patient lying on his or her side. Figure 12.2 Inserting the 30-gauge needle just barely…
Prophylaxis of Retinal Breaks and Scleral Buckling
Figure 13.1 Silicone sponges bulge between mattress sutures at the end of buckle, which causes conjunctival erosion (dellen formation), which leads to exposure of buckle and extrusion. In addition, buckle…
Management of Vitreoretinal Complications Associated with Keratoprosthesis
COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATEDWITH KERATOPROSTHESIS The management of severe anterior segment disease and intractable corneal opacities has evolved rapidly in the recent years. Whereas in the late 1990s there was a push…
Combined Phacoemulsifi cation Vitrectomy Procedures
Many surgeons now combine phacoemulsification with vitrectomy for a variety of reasons. This approach adds significant complexity but is indicated in certain situations. There is a widespread but incorrect notion…
