New Macular Hole Technique: ILM Repositioning
The Surgical Technique section is one of the highlights of RETINA. New and innovative techniques are introduced in this section with accompanying surgical videos. It’s certainly a section that I…
Category: Vitreoretinal Surgery
27-Gauge Precision Vitrectomy (Part 1: The Benefits)
The downsizing from 20-gauge (G) to 25G and 23G was a paradigm shift that changed the way we operate. Smaller gauges meant slower flow and flimsier instruments, but the improvements…
Robots for Retina?
In January, the first robot assisted vitreoretinal surgery was performed in Belgium, at the University Hospitals Leuven and KU Leuven (click here). Using a device that provides stabilization of fine…
New IOL Technique
When there is insufficient capsular support for placement of a posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL), options for secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation include anterior chamber, iris fixation, and scleral fixation.
3D Heads-Up Vitreoretinal Surgery
3D heads-up vitreoretinal surgery is entering prime time with Alcon and TrueVision’s Ngenuity system. There are many advantages to operating with a 3D viewing system, but below are a few that I personally think are great features.