title: Improved vitrectomy illumination system.
abstract: To facilitate insertion of a fiberoptic light source inside the vitreous body,we developed a prototype fiberoptic light guide. The light pipes are permanently mounted on the vitrophage and the front ends are tapered.
mesh_terms: D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*