title: Viscous contact lens system for vitrectomy.
abstract: The authors describe a recently developed system for use in vitreoretinal surgery. The system is compatible with a variety of lens choices, including wide-field, equatorial, and high-magnification direct viewing lenses, allowing for visualization of the far peripheral retina and detailed imaging of the macula. Used with autoclavable lenses, the system achieves high-resolution image quality at a cost-effective price.
authors.affiliation: The New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Reichel
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Pete
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D003261:Contact Lenses; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D055682:Viscoelastic Substances; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D055682:Viscoelastic Substances