Handbook of Vitreoretinal Surgery

Vitreo-retinal (VR) surgery has steadily evolved over the years and this handbook provides a concise and focused approach to its past, present and future. It discusses the setting up of a VR operating theatre, viewing systems and highlights the utility of a particular surgical step/ misstep. Hot topics of endoillumination assisted RD surgery and tumor biopsy, simple approach to ILM sample retrieval, surgery for optic disc pit maculopathy, Intraoperative OCT, approaches to failed/ chronic macular hole, endoresection of tumors, and intralesional drug injection are covered. Using flowcharts, tables and summary boxes it serves as a ready reference to both fledgeling and experienced VR surgeons. Key Features: 1. Features recent developments like 3-D surgery, telescopic IOL, bionic implants and robotic surgery. 2. Highlights case selection and important precautions to be taken by vitreoretinal surgeons and senior residents. 3. Covers the controversies surrounding primary VR versus RD surgery in Phakic, fresh retinal detachments; Positioning after macular hole/ VR surgery; and to peel or not peel ILM in non-macular hole retinal surgery.

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Medical - Surgery, Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine, surgery, Vitreous Body, Vitreoretinal Surgery