Membrane delaminating wedge.
Iatrogenic retinal tears may complicate procedures to treat proliferative vitreoretinal diseases. To decrease the risk of this complication, we developed a new instrument, the membrane delamination wedge, that allows the surgeon to separate the proliferative membranes from the retina effectively and safely.
Ohji
M
M
Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Japan.
Tano
Y
Y
D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018630:Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*