title: Slit-lamp fluid-gas exchange and other office procedures following vitreoretinal surgery.
abstract: Many complicated postoperative vitreoretinal cases require reoperations. It is possible to perform some of these procedures outside the operating room. We describe examining room techniques for fluid-gas exchange, fluid and gas aspiration, and adherent vitreous strand removal. We also discuss a slit-lamp technique for using sodium hyaluronate (Healon) following fluid-gas exchange to eliminate optical distortion from endothelial striae.
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000601:surgery; D003315:Cornea; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D009339:Needles; D009873:Operating Rooms; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011187:Posture; D012160:Retina / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D006820:Hyaluronic Acid