Surgical technique for anterior segment surgery in pediatric patients using 25-gauge instruments.
Many surgical techniques for the management of vitreous prolapse in the wound, secondary pupillary membrane, and congenital cataract in pediatric patients have been described. We report our experience using 25-gauge instruments and describe intraoperative and postoperative advantages.
Cacciatori
Matteo
M
Department of Ophthalmology, Ospedale Vecchio San Gerardo, Monza, Italy. matteocacciatori@virgilio.it
Arpa
Paolo
P
D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000601:surgery*; D002386:Cataract / Q000151:congenital; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008566:Membranes / Q000601:surgery; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D011391:Prolapse; D011681:Pupil Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery