The current status of vitreous membrane surgery.
The prognosis in complicated retinal detachments has improved with advances in vitreous surgery. Different types of vitreous membranes require different instrumentation and different surgical techniques. This presentation describes the indications, instrumentation and surgical techniques for the management of various types of vitreous membranes. An exhibit on vitreous surgery illustrates various instrumentation.
D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008566:Membranes / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*