A simple method for practicing unimanual pars plana vitrectomy with the binocular indirect ophthalmoscope.
Bimanual vitrectomy has become the method of choice for performing closed vitrectomy. In certain situations, visualization is improved by using indirect ophthalmoscopy to see the vitrectomy instrument. A simple method using a +20.00-diopter condensing lens is described as a means of practicing the initially difficult unimanual technique, which requires working in an inverted operative field.
Bloom
S M
SM
Louisville Retina Associates, Ky. 40202.
Tiedeman
J S
JS
Wyszynski
R E
RE
Brucker
A J
AJ
D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D019721:Ophthalmoscopes; D015348:Vision, Binocular; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*