Full Description
The vitreous humour is a clear gel positioned behind the iris (coloured part) and the lens, and in front of the retina (back of the eye). Vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the vitreous humour, a procedure needed to allow ophthalmic surgeons to diagnose and treat underlying disease in the eye.
Small gauge minimally invasive vitreous surgery (MIVS) allows ophthalmic surgeons to make smaller incisions, reducing the need for sutures and therefore increasing the speed of recovery.
This practical book presents ophthalmic surgeons with the most recent advances in MIVS, with emphasis on the differences between gauge sizes.
Beginning with an introduction to the technique and anaesthesia, the following chapters discuss MIVS for different disorders.
More than 190 full colour images and illustrations, and a DVD demonstrating MIVS procedures help retinal surgeons learn how to minimalise surgical trauma by reducing the gauge size of vitrectomy instruments.
Key points
Presents ophthalmic surgeons with most recent advances in minimally invasive vitreous surgery
Emphasis on differences between gauge sizes
Includes DVD demonstrating surgical procedures
Comprehensive text enhanced by more than 190 colour images and illustrations
Contents
Introduction and Anesthesia
Technological Support for MIVS
Faster Visual Recovery with MIVS
Microincision Vitrectomy—Incision
25 Gauge Vitrectomy Overview
23 and 25 Gauge Vitrectomy: An Overview
27 Gauge Vitrectomy System
MIVS in Macular Hole
MIVS for Vitreoretinal Interface Disorders
Microincision Vitrectomy System in PDR
Small Gauge Vitrectomy in Endophthalmitis
MIVS in Vitreous Hemorrhage
MIVS for Retinal Detachment
MIVS in Macular Edema
Silicone Oil in MIVS
Combined Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery
Hybrid Vitrectomy
20 Gauge Sutureless Vitrectomy
Complications in MIVS
Improved Visualization for Microincision Vitreous Surgery
DVD Contents
MIVS for ERM
25 Gauge for IOL Drop
Sutureless Silicon Oil Removal
27 Gauge Vitrectomy
Small Gauge Vitrectomy for Endophthalmities
