Advantages and limitations of small gauge vitrectomy

JT Thompson - Survey of ophthalmology, 2011 - Elsevier
Small gauge vitrectomy utilizing 23-and 25-gauge instrumentation has definite advantages,
but also limitations, due to the physics of smaller instruments and sutureless surgery. Higher …

Review of small gauge vitrectomy: progress and innovations

S Mohamed, C Claes, CW Tsang - Journal of ophthalmology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. To summarise the surgical advances and evolution of small gauge vitrectomy and
discuss its principles and application in modern vitreoretinal surgery. The advent of …

A 27–gauge instrument system for transconjunctival sutureless microincision vitrectomy surgery

Y Oshima, T Wakabayashi, T Sato, M Ohji, Y Tano - Ophthalmology, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficiency, preliminary safety, and feasibility of a 27-gauge
instrument system for transconjunctival microincision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS) in a variety …

Ocular hypotony: A comprehensive review

Q Wang, A Thau, AV Levin, D Lee - Survey of Ophthalmology, 2019 - Elsevier
Ocular hypotony is an infrequent, yet potentially vision-threatening, entity. The list of
differential causes is extensive, involving any condition that may compromise aqueous …

Short-term outcomes of 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy

OP Gupta, AC Ho, PK Kaiser, CD Regillo… - American journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To report the initial experience and safety profile of 23-gauge pars plana
vitrectomy (PPV) in eyes undergoing vitreoretinal surgery. DESIGN: Retrospective …

Incidence of endophthalmitis after 20-and 25-gauge vitrectomy: causes and prevention

H Shimada, H Nakashizuka, T Hattori, R Mori… - Ophthalmology, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To compare endophthalmitis incidence after inpatient 20-gauge (20-G) and 25-
G vitrectomies, and to examine the causes and prevention of postvitrectomy …

25-Gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy

E Chen - Current opinion in ophthalmology, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Clinical experience over the last several years has proven that this sutureless system is both
safe and efficacious. Decreased surgical times, reduced postoperative inflammation, and …

Early postoperative hypotony after 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy with straight incisions

N Acar, Z Kapran, YB Unver, T Altan, S Ozdogan - Retina, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To evaluate the rate, duration, and associated complications of postoperative
hypotony after 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy. Methods: In a retrospective, interventional …

Tunnelled versus straight intravitreal injection: intraocular pressure changes, vitreous reflux, and patient discomfort

PB Knecht, S Michels, V Sturm, MM Bosch, MN Menke - Retina, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To compare tunnelled scleral intravitreal injection with straight scleral intravitreal
injection concerning short-term intraocular pressure (IOP) changes, occurrence and amount …

Hypotony after 25-gauge vitrectomy using oblique versus direct cannula insertions in fluid-filled eyes

J Hsu, E Chen, O Gupta, MS Fineman, SJ Garg… - Retina, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) and rates of postoperative hypotony with 25-
gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) without tamponade using oblique versus direct cannula …