Minimally Invasive Vitreous Surgery - 20 Gauge to 27 Gauge

Minimally Invasive Vitreous Surgery: 20 Gauge to 27 Gauge--------------------------------------------------The vitreous humour is a clear gel positioned behind the iris (colouredpart) and the lens, and in front of the retina (back of the eye). Vitrectomyis the surgical removal of the vitreous humour, a procedure neededto allow ophthalmic surgeons to diagnose and treat underlying diseasein the eye. Small gauge minimally invasive vitreous surgery (MIVS)allows ophthalmic surgeons to make smaller incisions, reducing theneed for sutures and therefore increasing the speed of recovery. Thispractical book presents ophthalmic surgeons with the most recent advancesin MIVS, with emphasis on the differences between gauge sizes. Beginningwith an introduction to the technique and anaesthesia, the followingchapters discuss MIVS for different disorders. More than 190 full colourimages and illustrations, and a DVD demonstrating MIVS procedures helpretinal surgeons learn how to minimalise surgical trauma by reducing" the gauge size of vitrectomy instruments.