title: A method for induction of posterior vitreous detachment during vitrectomy.
abstract: Complete surgical removal of the posterior vitreous requires the presence of a posterior vitreous separation from the retina. Although a partial or complete posterior vitreous detachment is usually present before surgery, occasionally this separation must be induced during the course of a pars plana vitrectomy. A simple method for creation of a posterior vitreous detachment during surgery is described. This alternative technique seems to be an efficient and safe method for achieving this important surgical objective.
authors.affiliation: Retina Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Vander
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kleiner
mesh_terms: D004564:Electrocoagulation; D006801:Humans; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*