Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Endolaser
This video shows the basic steps in evacuating a vitreous hemorrhage due to a retinal vein occlusion. Surgeon & Editing: Sean Tsao M.D.
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Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Membrane Peeling
This video shows the fundamental steps of removing an epiretinal membrane. Surgeon: Mitul Mehta M.D. M.S. Video: Sean Tsao M.D. Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California Irvine
Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Repair
This is a short video listing out the fundamental steps and maneuvers in performing vitrectomy for retinal detachment repair. Vitrectomy is currently the most commonly employed surgical technique in repairing retinal detachment. In this case, the patient had cataract surgery performed one year prior and developed painless loss of vision over the course of one […]
Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Macular Hole
Surgeons: Deepam Rusia, M.D., Mitul Mehta, M.D. Video: Jeffrey Yu Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California Irvine Macular hole is a tear in the macula, located in the center of the retina. The most common cause of macular hole is shrinking of the vitreous and subsequent pulling on the retina. Treatment involves vitrectomy, peeling […]
Trabeculectomy
Aqueous humor is drained from the eye via the trabecular meshwork or the uveoscleral pathway. Trabeculectomy is performed to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients by means of creating an ostium in the anterior chamber connected to a partial thickness scleral flap covered by conjunctiva. This allows aqueous humor to be filtered into the subconjunctival […]