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27-Gauge Phacovitrectomy in a Patient With Dense Cataract, Asteroid Hyalosis, and Vitreous Opacities

Donald J. D'Amico, MD; María Berrocal, MD; Allen Ho, MD; Elizabeth Yeu, MD

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María Berrocal, MD, narrates a surgical video depicting the phacovitrectomy of a patient with asteroid hyalosis (AH) and dense cataract who presented with vitreous opacities. Dr. Berrocal explains why she chose to perform a combined procedure in this case. Also, Donald J. D’Amico, MD, shares his insights on tactics for surgically addressing AH; Elizabeth Yeu, MD, reviews whether highlighting the risk of vitreous opacities in phakic patients is warranted in every case; and Allen Ho, MD, comments on the disconnect between symptomatology and anatomy in patients with AH.

Posted: 6/23/2021

Keywords:

Floater

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Vitreous Opacity

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phacovitrectomy

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Dense Cataract

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Asteroid Hyalosis

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phakic

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