Vitrectomy
Articles and resources for Vitrectomy in Ophthalmic Surgery.
Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the vitreous gel from the eye. This gel, which fills the space between the lens and the retina, can sometimes cause problems such as retinal detachment, macular hole, or severe vitreous hemorrhage. Vitrectomy is often considered when these conditions threaten vision or when other treatments have not been effective. It can help restore sight or prevent further vision loss, making it an important option for certain eye disorders.
During a vitrectomy, an ophthalmic surgeon typically makes small incisions in the eye to access the vitreous. Specialized instruments are used to carefully remove the gel, and the surgeon may also repair any underlying issues, such as reattaching the retina or treating inflammation. The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia, and patients can expect to spend a few hours in the surgical facility, with recovery times varying based on individual circumstances.
The benefits of vitrectomy can include improved vision and relief from symptoms associated with eye conditions. However, like any surgery, it carries risks such as infection, bleeding, or complications related to anesthesia. Some patients may experience changes in vision or other side effects after the procedure. Understanding both the potential advantages and risks is important for anyone considering this surgery, as outcomes can vary based on individual health and the specific eye condition being treated.
27-Gauge Vitrectomy: Safe and Effective Eye Surgery Results
This research paper aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of using 27-gauge instruments in surgeries for various eye diseases that require a procedure called vitrectomy. The study reviewed 102...Benefits of Autologous Platelet Concentrate in Vitrectomy for Macular
This paper reports on the benefits of using a patient's own platelet concentrate (APC) during a specific eye surgery, called vitrectomy, for a condition known as macular hole (MH). The researchers loo...Bevacizumab Treatment for Cystoid Macular Edema After Vitrectomy
This study reports the successful use of a treatment for a man with a particular eye condition. The 51-year-old man had poor vision in his right eye after surgery to repair a detached retina. His eye ...Changes in Eye Blood Vessels After Vitrectomy for Epiretinal Membrane
This research paper looks at the changes in the smallest blood vessels (microvasculature) around the optic nerve (peripapillary) in patients who had a specific eye surgery. This surgery, known as pars...Combined Cataract and Vitrectomy Surgery for Children Explained
This research paper reviews existing studies on combined cataract surgery and vitrectomy (removal of the eye's vitreous gel) in children. The review focuses on when and why these procedures are perfor...Comparing 25-Gauge and 27-Gauge Vitrectomy for Eye Surgery Success
This research paper is about a study that compared two types of eye surgery used for treating vitreoretinal disease (a condition affecting the back of the eye). The surgeries compared are the 27-gauge...Comparing Eye Surgery Methods for Retinal Detachment Repair: Ppv vs Ppv
This research paper reviews the effectiveness of two different types of treatments for a specific type of retinal detachment, a condition where the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of th...Comparing Laser Treatment and Surgery for Eye Floaters
This research paper is about the treatment of 'floaters,' which are shadows we see in our vision caused by protein strands in the jelly-like substance of the eye clumping together and scattering light...Comparing Pars Plana Vitrectomy Alone and with Scleral Buckle for Retinal
This research paper reviews the effectiveness of two different types of treatments for a specific type of retinal detachment, a condition where the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of th...Comparing Pneumatic Retinopexy and Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
This study compares two treatments for a condition called rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, where the retina (the layer at the back of the eye that processes light) separates from the rest of the eye...Comparing Vitrectomy Probes: Hypervit Vs. Advanced Ultravit
This research paper is about a comparison between two types of vitrectomy probes, which are used during eye surgeries to remove the vitreous, a gel-like substance in the eye. The two probes are the HY...Comparing Vitrectomy Techniques for Treating Epiretinal Membrane
This research study was conducted to compare two surgical procedures for treating a condition called Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane (ERM), which is an eye disorder that can distort vision. The two pro...Cost-Effective Vitrectomy for Vision Problems From Floaters
This research paper is about a study that looked at the cost-effectiveness of a certain eye surgery for people suffering from vision problems due to vitreous floaters. Vitreous floaters are small spec...Early Vitrectomy for Endophthalmitis: a Study on Eye Infection
This research study was conducted to evaluate the best treatment method for an eye condition known as exogenous endophthalmitis, which is a serious inflammation of the eye usually caused by an infecti...Effective Fluid Removal Methods During Vitrectomy for Retinal
This research paper looks at the effectiveness and safety of different ways to remove fluid from under the retina during a particular type of eye surgery for retinal detachment, a condition where the ...Effective Vitrectomy for Chronic Aqueous Misdirection: What Patients
This paper is about a specific treatment method for a type of eye problem called chronic aqueous misdirection, also known as malignant glaucoma. This condition is difficult to treat and can persist fo...Effective Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Treatment
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a surgical procedure called 25G+ PPV in treating a condition called rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), where the retina separates from the back of...Effective Vitrectomy Surgery for Dislocated Lens: What Patients Need
This research paper focused on studying how effective and safe a specific eye surgery, called a 25-gauge vitrectomy combined with intrascleral intraocular lens implantation, was for patients with cert...Effects of Elevator Rides on Eye Pressure After Vitrectomy Surgery
This research paper investigates the effect of riding in an elevator on the pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure) after a specific type of eye surgery. The surgery, known as vitreoretinal sur...Hypersonic Vitrectomy: a New Hope for Eye Surgery Patients
This research paper discusses a new method of surgery called "hypersonic vitrectomy". This is a way to treat various eye conditions by removing the vitreous - a gel-like substance in the eye. Research...Ilm Peeling Vs. No Peeling in Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
This research paper is about a study comparing two different surgical methods for treating a specific type of retinal detachment (an eye condition where the retina pulls away from its normal position ...Impact of Vitrectomy on Vision Changes in Epiretinal Membrane Patients
This research study looked at the relationship between changes in vision (metamorphopsia) and certain measurements of the eye in patients with a specific eye condition called epiretinal membrane (ERM)...Improving Cataract Surgery Outcomes with Limited Vitrectomy Techniques
This research paper presents a new method for a type of eye surgery that could improve results for patients with a specific kind of cataract issue where the lens of the eye is out of place or subluxat...Improving Vision After Endophthalmitis: Vitrectomy Vs. Tap and Inject
This study looks at two different treatments for endophthalmitis, an eye infection that can occur after a certain type of cataract surgery (phacoemulsification). The treatments are primary vitrectomy,...Improving Vision After Vitrectomy: What Patients Should Know
This study looked at the long-term effects and potential complications of a specific eye surgery - pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with a certain type of lens (Akreos AO60) attached with Gore-Tex sutures....Improving Vision in Diabetic Macular Edema with Vitrectomy Treatment
This study aimed to test how safe and effective a particular treatment is for a condition called diabetic macular edema (DME) which has not responded to previous non-surgical treatments. The treatment...Improving Vitrectomy: New Glowport Cannulas Enhance Eye Surgery Safety
This research paper discusses a new method for improving a type of eye surgery called transconjunctival sutureless pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). During this surgery, it's often difficult to see the can...Increased Eye Infections After Vitrectomy During Covid-19 Mask Use
This study looked at the incidence of eye infections (endophthalmitis) after a specific eye surgery (vitrectomy) during the time when face masks were strictly used due to COVID-19. The researchers ana...Latest Advancements in Vitrectomy Tools for Eye Surgery
This research paper discusses the latest improvements in machines used for a specific type of eye surgery. The upgrades include smaller, more precise tools, better control of eye pressure, advanced li...Limited Vitrectomy for Macular Holes: Safety and Vision Improvement
This research paper is about a study that was done to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a specific type of eye surgery called a 'limited vitrectomy' on patients with a macular hole, which is a ...New Dropless Care After Micro-Incision Vitrectomy Surgery
This research study evaluated a new method of care after a specific type of eye surgery known as micro-incision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS). In this study, 369 patients who underwent 451 surgeries were ...New Eye Surgery Tool Improves Vitrectomy for Retina Treatment
This study was conducted to design and test a new eye surgery tool, specifically for treating the blood vessels in the retina. The researchers created two versions of this tool called intra-ocular dia...New Surgical Technique for Vitrectomy in Retinal Detachment Patients
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This research paper is about a study on a new technique used to close very small holes (23-gauge sclerotomies) made in the white part of the eye (sclera) during a certain type of eye surgery called tr...One-Port Vs. Three-Port Vitrectomy: Which Is Better for Eye Surgery?
This research paper is about a study that compared two surgical methods for examining the back of the eye, specifically a one-port diagnostic vitrectomy (a less invasive method where one incision is m...Postoperative Complications of Vitrectomy for Diabetic Patients
This paper discusses the use of a specific type of eye surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, to treat severe cases of eye disease related to diabetes, particularly when there's bleeding in the eye that won'...Safety of Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery with Vitrectomy
This study looks at the safety of a particular type of cataract surgery that uses a femtosecond laser, combined with a procedure called vitrectomy. This was a retrospective study, meaning they looked ...Successful Vitrectomy for Giant Tear Retinal Detachment: Study Results
The research paper is a retrospective study looking at 15 patients who had a specific type of eye surgery for a condition called rheumatogenic retinal detachment, which is caused by a large tear in th...Successful Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Recovery
The researchers looked back at the cases of 126 patients (79 men, 47 women) with a specific type of retinal detachment, called rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). They all were treated with a spe...Timing of Vitrectomy After Open-Globe Injury: What You Need to Know
This is a plan for a detailed review of existing studies. The goal is to understand how the timing of a specific eye surgery (called vitrectomy) affects the recovery of vision after a serious eye inju...Transcorneal Vitrectomy: a New Approach for Retinoblastoma Patients
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The researchers studied the effect of a type of eye surgery called pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) on cells in the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye). They measured the density of these cells bef...Understanding Cloudy Vision After Vitrectomy: a Patient's Guide
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This research paper looks at two problems that can occur during a specific eye surgery called microincisional vitrectomy, which is a procedure used to treat various retinal conditions. These complicat...Understanding Diagnostic Vitrectomy for Intraocular Inflammation
This research paper discusses a study conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology of the Nancy University Hospital to determine the effectiveness of a procedure known as diagnostic vitrectomy in diag...Understanding Endophthalmitis After Vitrectomy in Children
This research paper details a rare case of endophthalmitis (an inflammation inside the eye) caused by a bacterium called Abiotrophia defectiva in a 12-year-old girl. This is the first reported case of...Understanding Eye Health After Secondary Intraocular Lens Surgery
The research paper is about a study conducted on 561 adult patients who underwent a specific type of eye surgery, called secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, at a single hospital between Apr...Understanding Eye Surgery Outcomes: Secondary Intraocular Lens
The research paper is about a study conducted on 561 adult patients who underwent a specific type of eye surgery, called secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, at a single hospital between Apr...Understanding Face-Down Positioning After Vitrectomy for Retinal
This research paper is about a common eye emergency, where the retina detaches from the back of the eye, specifically affecting the part responsible for sharp, central vision (the macula). This condit...Understanding Hypotony Risks After Sutureless Vitrectomy Surgery
This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with unexpectedly low eye pressure (hypotony) following a particular type of eye surgery called transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy (TSV). ...Understanding Macular Holes After Vitrectomy for Myopic Traction
This study examined the occurrence, causes, risk factors, and treatment results of a condition called macular hole (MH) that can occur after a surgical procedure to treat a vision problem related to n...Understanding Macular Holes After Vitrectomy: a Unique Case Study
The paper discusses a unique case where a 58-year-old man developed a macular hole (a break in the macula, the part of your eye that provides sharp, central vision) after undergoing a surgery (vitrect...Understanding Microincision Vitrectomy: Techniques and Benefits
This research paper is a review of a type of eye surgery called microincision vitrectomy surgery. The authors look at the different techniques used in this surgery and the risks involved. They found t...Understanding Post Vitrectomy Endophthalmitis: Key Findings From India
This study investigates if there is a correlation between the reusing of surgical instruments and the incidence of post vitrectomy endophthalmitis (PVE), an eye infection that can occur after eye surg...Understanding Silicone Oil Use in Vitrectomy and Its Risks
This paper discusses the use of Silicone oil (SO) in eye surgery. SO is used as a replacement for the vitreous, a jelly-like substance that fills most of the space in the eye. This is often used in op...Understanding Vitrectomy and Intraocular Tamponades for Eye Surgery
This research paper explains the basic principles of using intraocular tamponades in eye surgery, specifically in cases of retinal detachment and other similar conditions. Intraocular tamponades are s...Understanding Vitrectomy for Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Options
This research paper discusses surgical treatments for complications of diabetic retinopathy (DR), a condition where high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the retina. These complications ...Understanding Vitrectomy for Epiretinal Membrane Treatment
This research paper is about a common eye disease called Epiretinal Membrane (ERM), which occurs when cells grow excessively and form a fibrous layer on the inner surface of the retina. This disease u...Understanding Vitrectomy for Macular Hole Repair and Vision
As an AI, I'm sorry but I cannot directly access or summarize specific research papers. However, based on the keywords provided, it can be inferred that the research paper may be about a medical condi...Understanding Vitrectomy for Macular Hole Surgery: Benefits and Risks
The paper discusses a surgical procedure for treating a macular hole, a condition that affects the retina in the eye and can lead to vision loss. This procedure involves removing the vitreous gel from...Understanding Vitrectomy for Myopic Foveoschisis: a Patient's Guide
The research paper discusses a specific eye condition called Myopic foveoschisis, which is a rare form of eye disease that occurs in people with a long eyeball. This condition can lead to splitting of...Understanding Vitrectomy for Refractory Macular Hole Treatment
This research paper discusses two different treatment methods for an eye condition called refractory macular hole. This is a problem where a hole forms in the macula, the part of the eye responsible f...Understanding Vitrectomy for Uveitis: Causes, Benefits, and Risks
This study looked at the use of a specific diagnostic procedure called pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in cases of uveitis, a type of eye inflammation, where the cause is initially unknown. The researcher...Understanding Vitrectomy: a Guide for Patients with Eye Disorders
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The research paper discusses the history and evolution of a type of eye surgery called vitreoretinal surgery. This procedure involves removing the vitreous, a gel-like substance in the eye, and has im...Understanding Vitrectomy: a Key Procedure for Diagnosing Vitritis
This research paper is about a study conducted at St Thomas' Hospital in London that looked at how effective two procedures (pars plana vitrectomy and vitreous cutter biopsy) are in diagnosing vitriti...Understanding Vitrectomy: Advances in Macular Hole Surgery Techniques
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This study looks at the effectiveness of a particular type of eye surgery, called a microincisional vitrectomy, which was performed using a specific tool that makes 10,000 tiny cuts per minute. The st...Understanding Vitrectomy: Benefits of Ilm Peeling for Retinal
This research paper is about a study done on a specific type of eye surgery. The surgery is used to treat a condition called rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, which is when the retina in the back of ...Understanding Vitrectomy: Choosing the Right Vitrector for Eye Surgery
This research paper is about a study that looked at the mechanical properties of surgical tools called vitrectors. These are used in eye surgeries and come in different sizes, namely 23-, 25-, and 27-...Understanding Vitrectomy: Comparing Surgical Tool Sizes and Outcomes
This research paper is about a study that compared the different sizes of a specific type of eye surgery called pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). The researchers looked at studies that used three different...Understanding Vitrectomy: Eye Surgery for Removing Foreign Objects
This study looked at the results of a specific type of eye surgery, known as 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy. This procedure was used to remove foreign objects that had become lodged in the back...Understanding Vitrectomy: Impact of Cut Rates on Collagen Size
This research paper is about a study conducted to understand the effects of different cut rates during a vitrectomy (a surgery to remove the vitreous humor gel that fills the eye cavity) on the size o...Understanding Vitrectomy: Managing Eye Pressure During Surgery
This research paper is about a study that tested a certain eye surgery system, called the EVA phacovitrectomy system, for its ability to effectively manage changes in eye pressure during a specific ty...Understanding Vitrectomy: Rebleeding Rates in Diabetic Eye Surgery
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This research was a study of patients who developed a rare but serious eye infection, known as acute endophthalmitis (AE), after having a specific type of eye surgery known as small-gauge pars plana v...Understanding Vitrectomy: What Patients Need to Know About Eye Surgery
As an AI, I can't directly access or summarize specific documents or articles in real-time. However, based on the keywords given, it seems this research paper is related to the field of ophthalmology,...Understanding Vitrectomy: What to Expect After Retinal Detachment
This study investigates the presence of leftover bits of eye tissue (referred to as vitreous cortex remnants or VCR) in patients who've had a type of retinal detachment where a hole or tear allows flu...Vitrectomy and Cataract Surgery: Improving Vision in Wallabies
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This research paper looks at the effectiveness and safety of a procedure called vitrectomy for treating congenital cataracts, which are eye conditions babies are born with that can affect their vision...Vitrectomy for Diabetic Macular Edema: Benefits and Risks Explained
This research paper is about a procedure called pars plana vitrectomy (a type of eye surgery) and how it affects people with diabetic macular edema (a condition that can cause vision loss in people wi...Vitrectomy for Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane: Treatment Options
This research paper is about a study that compared two treatments for a condition called idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM), which is a kind of eye problem. The two treatments are called vitrectomy ...Vitrectomy for Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy: Patient Outcomes
This research paper examines the effectiveness of various surgical techniques used to treat proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), a serious eye condition, in Nigerians. The study looked at patient ou...Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment: Prone Positioning Not Needed
This research study aimed to compare the results of a specific eye surgery, called pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), in patients who were positioned face-down (prone position) after the operation and those...Vitrectomy Surgery: Study Shows Low Aerosol Risk for Patients
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This study looks at two different surgical treatments for a particular kind of eye condition called primary full-thickness macular holes (FTMH). These holes occur in the part of the eye responsible fo...Vitrectomy Vs. Scleral Buckling: Best Treatments for Retinal
This research paper investigates the effectiveness of two common treatments for a condition called Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). This condition happens when the retina (the layer at the bac...Wedge-Shaped Sclerotomy: a Quick Technique for Vitrectomy Surgery
This study looked at the effectiveness of a surgical technique called a "wedge-shaped sclerotomy" in a specific type of eye surgery. The researchers studied 50 patients who had this procedure. They fo...