Vitrectomy

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Retina World Congress here, Jay Chhablani, MD, discusses why endoscopic vitrectomy is an essential skill that should be taught to more fellows during their training.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Early pars plana vitrectomy may be a low-cost, definitive treatment for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, according to a speaker at the Retina World Congress.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Pars plana vitrectomy can be useful for controlling uveitis, according to a speaker here.

With the number of cataract surgeries expected to increase in the coming years, young ophthalmologists need to take steps to prepare themselves for higher surgical volume, according to a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.

ORLANDO — In this Healio Video Perspective, Lisa Brothers Arbisser, MD, recommended surgeons and OR staff practice “Code-V” drills to be prepared for the eventuality of having to perform an anterior vitrectomy.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Hypersonic vitrectomy is a relatively new method with the potential to innovate vitreoretinal surgery, but surgeons have more to learn about it, according to a presenter at Retina 2022.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Recurrent retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy can be effectively managed by vitrectomy, membrane peeling, retinectomy, laser and silicone oil, with the oil then removed 3 to 4 months later.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Rishi P. Singh, MD, provided management tips on diabetic vitrectomy at Retina 2022.

Researchers were unable to identify any predictive risk factors for endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy, according to a poster presentation at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium.

Harrow Health has finalized an agreement to acquire commercial rights for MAQ-100 in the United States and Canada from Wakamoto Pharmaceutical, according to a press release.