title: A simple method for practicing unimanual pars plana vitrectomy with the binocular indirect ophthalmoscope.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Louisville Retina Associates, Ky. 40202.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bloom
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Tiedeman
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Wyszynski
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Brucker
mesh_terms: D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D019721:Ophthalmoscopes; D015348:Vision, Binocular; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*