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vit·rec·to·my

 (vĭ-trĕk′tə-mē)
n. pl. vit·rec·to·mies
Surgical removal of the vitreous humor from the eyeball.
[vitr(eous) + -ectomy.]
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vitrectomy

(vɪˈtrɛktəmɪ)
n, pl -mies
(Surgery) the surgical removal of the vitreous fluid from the eye
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Noun1.vitrectomy - a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution
eye operation, eye surgery - any surgical procedure involving the eyes
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vi·trec·to·my

n. vitrectomía, extirpación de todo o parte del humor vítreo del ojo. Se recomienda a veces en casos avanzados de retinopatía proliferativa diabética.
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Keywords: 23 - gauge vitrectomy, Locally made instruments, Post-operative hypotony, Frequenc y
Frequency of post-operative hypotony after 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy with locally made instruments
[ClickPress, Tue Jul 02 2019] Subsequently, the first vitrectomy surgery was used to treat vitreoretinal diseases.
Operating Lens Systems Market Growth Overview and Predictions on Size, Share and Trend Through 2026
Key Words: Cataract, Pars plana vitrectomy, Phacoemulsification
POST PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY CATARACT SURGERY: SURGICAL OUTCOME
With the advancement of technology, modern vitrectomy has greatly improved the prognosis of patients with vitreous retinopathy.
Phacoemulsification in the anterior chamber: An alternative surgical technique in post-vitrectomy cataract
Objective: To determine the effect of 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy on corneal dioptric power through a comparison of difference in preand postsurgery keratometry.
EFFECT ON CORNEAL DIOPTRIC POWER IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING 23G SUTURE LESS PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY
Primary anterior capsulorhexis, posterior capsulorhexis, and anterior vitrectomy are routinely performed if an intraocular lens (IOL) will not be implanted.
Comparison of Two Intraocular Lens Implantation Techniques in Pediatric Cataract Surgery in Terms of Postoperative Complications
Currently, the classic procedure for treating IMH is pars plana vitrectomy with peeling of the internal limiting membrane and intraocular gas tamponade, followed by a face-down position for several days [4, 5].
A Comparative Study of Vitrectomy Combined with Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for the Treatment of Idiopathic Macular Hole with Air or C3F8 Intraocular Tamponade
In two of the four published cases, the intravitreal implant was removed after vitrectomy, and intravitreal antibiotics (IVABs) were used [6, 7].
Acute Onset of Exogenous Endophthalmitis after Dexamethasone Implant Injection Treated without Implant Removal
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