title: Retinal detachment surgery with the OPMI-6 surgical microscope.
abstract: Various aspects of retinal detachment surgery using the OPMI-6 surgical microscope as a visual aid are discussed. The following point is made: Provided that subretinal fluid has been drained prior to retinal detachment surgery, holes or tears in the retina will be clearly visible through the OPMI-6, eliminating the need for a posterior mirror lens as a supplemental visual aid.
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019721:Ophthalmoscopes; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000473:pathology; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D013997:Time Factors