Sharp dissection of the Weiss ring to induce a posterior vitreous detachment

U. R. Desai; R. A. Bhatti; K. A. Khan; A. Rubowitz

doi:10.1136/bjo.2007.124651

Sharp dissection of the Weiss ring to induce a posterior vitreous detachment

U. R. Desai
, R. A. Bhatti
, K. A. Khan
, A. Rubowitz

Department of Ophthalmology
Henry Ford Health System

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Abstract

Removal of the posterior hyaloid is an important aspect of pars plana vitrectomy surgery in cases including but not limited to macular holes. A surgical technique is described in which the Weiss ring can be easily detached from the optic nerve with little to no trauma.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	420-422
Number of pages	3
Journal	British Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	92
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2007.124651
State	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Sharp dissection of the Weiss ring to induce a posterior vitreous detachment

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