title: Surgical technique for anterior segment surgery in pediatric patients using 25-gauge instruments.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Ospedale Vecchio San Gerardo, Monza, Italy. matteocacciatori@virgilio.it
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cacciatori
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arpa
mesh_terms: 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