Sharp dissection of the Weiss ring to induce a posterior vitreous detachment.
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.
Desai
U R
UR
Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, K-10, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. udesai1@hfhs.org
Bhatti
R A
RA
Khan
K A
KA
Rubowitz
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A
D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D012160:Retina / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*