and Mitrofanis Pavlidis2
(1)
Department of Ophthalmology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
(2)
Augencentrum Köln, Cologne, Germany
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21.1 General Introduction
Video 21.1: Retinal cryopexy (no audio)
We perform a retinal cryopexy under BIOM view. In contrast to binocular ophthalmoscopy with the helmet, the view is much better with BIOM. Even if the cornea becomes cloudy, there is a sufficient view to the retina. We perform a 360 degree limbal peritomy because a cryopexy damages the goblet cells and induces a significant conjunctival chemosis. A retrobulbar anaesthesia is required. Prescribe pain medication for two postoperative weeks because this surgery causes significant postoperative pain.
Instruments
1.
Chandelier light fibre
2.
BIOM with 120D lens
3.
Cryopexy handpiece
Individual Steps
