title: Sharp dissection of the Weiss ring to induce a posterior vitreous detachment.
abstract: Removal of the posterior hyaloid is an important aspect of pars plana vitrectomy surgery in cases including but not limited to macular holes. A surgical technique is described in which the Weiss ring can be easily detached from the optic nerve with little to no trauma.
authors.affiliation: Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, K-10, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. udesai1@hfhs.org
authors.forename: U R
authors.initials: UR
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bhatti
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rubowitz
mesh_terms: D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D012160:Retina / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*