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María H. Berrocal, MD

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Late-Presenting IOFBs: How To Detect Them—and Why They Are Missed
Late-Presenting IOFBs: How To Detect Them—and Why They Are Missed

Maria Berrocal, MD and Nimesh Patel, MD

Surgical Management of Combined Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and Cataract
Surgical Management of Combined Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and Cataract

María H. Berrocal, MD

AI Chatbots vs. Ophthalmology Trainees for Diagnosing and Triaging Common Conditions
AI Chatbots vs. Ophthalmology Trainees for Diagnosing and Triaging Common Conditions

Maria H. Berrocal, MD and Sruthi Arepalli, MD

Growing Comfortable with the Suprachoroidal Space
Growing Comfortable with the Suprachoroidal Space

Maria Berrocal, MD, and Robert L. Avery, MD

Update on Predatory Cell Therapy Clinics
Update on Predatory "Cell Therapy" Clinics

María H. Berrocal, MD and Ajay Kuriyan, MD

Is Teleretinal Screening for DR and DME Effective?
Is Teleretinal Screening for DR and DME Effective?

María H. Berrocal, MD; and Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA

Drs. Berrocal and Chaudhry discuss the limitations of meta-analysis in ophthalmology research.
Drs. Berrocal and Chaudhry discuss the limitations of meta-analysis in ophthalmology research.

Maria Berrocal, MD, and Varun Chaudhry, MD

Modified Yamane for Dislocated Three-Piece PMMA IOL
Modified Yamane for Dislocated Three-Piece PMMA IOL

María H. Berrocal, MD

Clinical Minute: Retina: Features Associated with Progression to GA in AMD
Clinical Minute: Retina: Features Associated with Progression to GA in AMD

Maria Berrocal, MD, and Usha Chakravarthy, MD, PhD

A Novel Scleral Buckling Technique
A Novel Scleral Buckling Technique

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Clinical Minute: Retina: Simultaneous UWF Imaging with OCT and FFA/ICGA
Clinical Minute: Retina: Simultaneous UWF Imaging with OCT and FFA/ICGA

Paulo E. Stanga, MD, and Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Clinical Minute: Retina: AI in ROP
Clinical Minute: Retina: AI in ROP

María Berrocal, MD and Darius Moshfeghi, MD

Clinical Minute: Retina: The Mac Tel Project
Clinical Minute: Retina: The Mac Tel Project

María Berrocal, MD and Lihteh Wu, MD

Clinical Minute: Retina: The Future of the PDS with Ranibizumab
Clinical Minute: Retina: The Future of the PDS with Ranibizumab

Dante Pieramici, MD and María Berrocal, MD

How the Versa HD Disposable Lenses Improves Control During Complex Surgeries
How the Versa HD Disposable Lenses Improves Control During Complex Surgeries

Maria Berrocal, MD, and Audina Berrocal, MD

Two Sisters, Two Systems, One View
Two Sisters, Two Systems, One View

Audina M Berrocal, MD; and María H. Berrocal, MD

PPV vs Conventional Therapy for PDR
PPV vs Conventional Therapy for PDR

María H. Berrocal, MD, and Ramin Tadayoni, MD, PhD

Repositioning a Dislocated IOL
Repositioning a Dislocated IOL

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Giant Retinal Tear
Giant Retinal Tear

María H. Berrocal, MD

Modified Yamane Technique for a Dislocated Three-Piece IOL
Modified Yamane Technique for a Dislocated Three-Piece IOL

María H. Berrocal, MD

Avoid PDR Complications With Early Vitrectomy
Avoid PDR Complications With Early Vitrectomy

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

New Technique for Diabetic Dissection
New Technique for Diabetic Dissection

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Retained PFO After Autologous Retinal Transplant: A Cause for Concern?
Retained PFO After Autologous Retinal Transplant: A Cause for Concern?

Carl Regillo, MD; Maria Berrocal, MD; Prof. David Keegan; and Tamer Mahmoud, MD, PhD

Patient Management After Autologous Retinal Transplant
Patient Management After Autologous Retinal Transplant

Carl Regillo, MD; Maria Berrocal, MD; Prof. David Keegan; and Tamer Mahmoud, MD, PhD

Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities: When to Induce a PVD
Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities: When to Induce a PVD

Carl Regillo, MD; Maria Berrocal, MD; Prof. David Keegan; and Tamer Mahmoud, MD, PhD

Improving Visual Function in a Patient With Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities
Improving Visual Function in a Patient With Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities

Maria Berrocal, MD

Extending the Interval: Surgical Options for AMD Maintenance Therapy
Extending the Interval: Surgical Options for AMD Maintenance Therapy

Carl Regillo, MD; Maria Berrocal, MD; Prof. David Keegan; and Tamer Mahmoud, MD, PhD

Autologous Retinal Transplant for Complex Macular Holes
Autologous Retinal Transplant for Complex Macular Holes

Carl Regillo, MD; Maria Berrocal, MD; Prof. David Keegan; and Tamer Mahmoud, MD, PhD

Second-Generation IMT: Same Results, Improved Delivery
Second-Generation IMT: Same Results, Improved Delivery

Carl Regillo, MD; Maria Berrocal, MD; Prof. David Keegan; and Tamer Mahmoud, MD, PhD

Is it Time to Reconsider Vitrectomy for Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities?
Is it Time to Reconsider Vitrectomy for Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities?

Carl Regillo, MD; Maria Berrocal, MD; Prof. David Keegan; and Tamer Mahmoud, MD, PhD

Dr. Berrocal 27G HyperVit TRD VH w/ DATAFUSION
Dr. Berrocal 27G HyperVit TRD VH w/ DATAFUSION

Maria Berrocal, MD

Re-Thinking the Timeline for SVO and PVD Treatment
Re-Thinking the Timeline for SVO and PVD Treatment

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Rethinking When to Operate on Vitreous Opacities
Rethinking When to Operate on Vitreous Opacities

Donald J. D’Amico, MD; Maria H. Berrocal, MD; and Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA

3D Retinal Detachment Repair With the Lift-and-Shave Technique
3D Retinal Detachment Repair With the Lift-and-Shave Technique

María H. Berrocal, MD

RD Repair With the Lift-and-Shave Technique
RD Repair With the Lift-and-Shave Technique

María H. Berrocal, MD

Increased Efficiency in Small-gauge Surgery
Increased Efficiency in Small-gauge Surgery

Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA; and María H. Berrocal, MD

Closing Thoughts on a Roundtable on Surgery for Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities
Closing Thoughts on a Roundtable on Surgery for Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities

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

Surgery for Vitreous Opacities in a 20/20 Patient With ERM
Surgery for Vitreous Opacities in a 20/20 Patient With ERM

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

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

Detaching (or Not Detaching) the Posterior Hyaloid in Patients With Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities
Detaching (or Not Detaching) the Posterior Hyaloid in Patients With Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities

Donald J. D'Amico, MD; Allen Ho, MD; María Berrocal, MD; Michael Ammar, MD; Jason Hsu, MD

Phakic Patients and Pseudophakic Patients: How They Differ When Presenting With Vitreous Opacities
Phakic Patients and Pseudophakic Patients: How They Differ When Presenting With Vitreous Opacities

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

3D Tractional Retinal Detachment
3D Tractional Retinal Detachment

Maria Berrocal, MD

Diabetic Retinopathy: Treat Them Early
Diabetic Retinopathy: Treat Them Early

Maria H. Berrocal, MD; Timothy G. Murray, MD

Advancements in Retinal Detachment Repair
Advancements in Retinal Detachment Repair

Maria H. Berrocal, MD, Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA

Technology and COVID-19: Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
Technology and COVID-19: Necessity Is the Mother of Invention

Jean-Francois Korobelnik, MD, PhD, John W. Kitchens, MD, Manish Nagpal, MBBS, MS, FRCS, Maria H. Berrocal, MD

COVID-19: International Perspectives
COVID-19: International Perspectives

Hai Lu, MD, Maria H. Berrocal, MD, Martin Charles, MD, Virgilio Morales-Canton, MD

In-Office Fluid/Air Exchange
In-Office Fluid/Air Exchange

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Bioniko Eye Model In Vitreoretinal Surgery
Bioniko Eye Model In Vitreoretinal Surgery

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (3D)
Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (3D)

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Giant Retinal Tear Trauma (3D)
Giant Retinal Tear Trauma (3D)

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Surgical Management of Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy
Surgical Management of Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy

Maria H. Berrocal, MD, Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA

Inside Out Vitrectomy Technique
Inside Out Vitrectomy Technique

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Back Cutting Technique for Detached Retina
Back Cutting Technique for Detached Retina

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Technique for Difficult TRD
Technique for Difficult TRD

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

27G Probe Technique for Peeling ERM/ILM
27G Probe Technique for Peeling ERM/ILM

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

27+ Ultravit Probe
27+ Ultravit Probe

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

A Professional Faux Pas
A Professional Faux Pas

George Williams, MD, Maria H. Berrocal, MD, Steve Charles, MD

Managing TRDs
Managing TRDs

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Saving Time and Money With BIOM® ready
Saving Time and Money With BIOM® ready

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Improve Safety With the BIOM® system
Improve Safety With the BIOM® system

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Inverted Flap Technique for Large Macular Hole Repair
Inverted Flap Technique for Large Macular Hole Repair

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Tractional Retinal Detachment Blunt Dissection
Tractional Retinal Detachment Blunt Dissection

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

27-Gauge Instruments for Retinal Detachment
27-Gauge Instruments for Retinal Detachment

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

27-Gauge: First Experience
27-Gauge: First Experience

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

27-Gauge Vitrectomy in an Eye with ERM
27-Gauge Vitrectomy in an Eye with ERM

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

MIVS to Repair Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
MIVS to Repair Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

MIVS to Repair Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
MIVS to Repair Tractional and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

MIVS to Remove Epiretinal Membrane and Internal Limiting Membrane
MIVS to Remove Epiretinal Membrane and Internal Limiting Membrane

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

MIVS to Remove Epiretinal Membrane and Internal Limiting Membrane
MIVS to Remove Epiretinal Membrane and Internal Limiting Membrane

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Diabetic TRD 25G Lift & Peel Technique
Diabetic TRD 25G Lift & Peel Technique

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

27G Traction and Rhegmatogenous RD
27G Traction and Rhegmatogenous RD

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

TRD 25g Lift & Peel Technique
TRD 25g Lift & Peel Technique

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

MIVS Vitreoretinal Techniques for Diabetic Detachments
MIVS Vitreoretinal Techniques for Diabetic Detachments

Maria H. Berrocal, MD, Timothy G. Murray MD, MBA, FACS

Blunt Dissection and Back-shaving for Removal of Fibrovascular Tissue
Blunt Dissection and Back-shaving for Removal of Fibrovascular Tissue

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Twenty-five Gauge Vitretctomy for TRD and RRD Repair
Twenty-five Gauge Vitretctomy for TRD and RRD Repair

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Traction Retinal Detachment
Traction Retinal Detachment

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Combined Diabetic Traction Retinal Detachment and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
Combined Diabetic Traction Retinal Detachment and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Iatrogenic Break
Iatrogenic Break

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Giant Retinal Tear Using Chandelier and Perfluorocarbon Liquid
Giant Retinal Tear Using Chandelier and Perfluorocarbon Liquid

Maria H. Berrocal, MD

23G Vitrectomy After IOL Implantation
23G Vitrectomy After IOL Implantation

Maria H. Berrocal MD

Enhanced Visualization
Enhanced Visualization

Maria H. Berrocal

Subretinal Infusion for Contracted Choroid TRD
Subretinal Infusion for Contracted Choroid TRD

Maria H. Berrocal

Suprachoridal Infusion
Suprachoridal Infusion

Maria H. Berrocal

Traumatic PKP Graft Dislocation, Vitreous Hemorrhage, and Retinal Detachment
Traumatic PKP Graft Dislocation, Vitreous Hemorrhage, and Retinal Detachment

Maria H. Berrocal

Traction Retinal Detachments
Traction Retinal Detachments

Maria H. Berrocal

Iris-Sutured IOL with 25G Instrumentation
Iris-Sutured IOL with 25G Instrumentation

Maria H. Berrocal

Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment with 23G
Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment with 23G

Maria H. Berrocal

Combined Phaco-Vitrectomy
Combined Phaco-Vitrectomy

Maria H. Berrocal

First Experiences with the Constellation Vision System
First Experiences with the Constellation Vision System

Maria H. Berrocal

Appears In

 New Retina Radio

New Retina Radio is a place to hear stories about retina that are told nowhere else.

 Clinical Minute Retina

María H. Berrocal, MD and guests discuss the latest research and clinical studies in retina.

 RETINAWS

The RETINAWS panel led by Kourous Rezaei, MD, discuss techniques for vitreoretinal surgery and rare surgical cases.

 Vitreous Opacities

OCULUS Surgical

Rivals of Retina

Alcon Ngenuity

Innovations in Surgical Retina

Retina Life

Tune in monthly for tips, pearls, and stories from the school of ophthalmic hard knocks. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from others.

Articles

Your Favorite Secondary IOL Technique

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Tackle Secondary IOLs With Ease

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How to Mentor Tomorrow’s Retina Leaders

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How To Perform the Lift-and-Shave Technique

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The Benefits of Early Surgical Intervention For Diabetic Retinopathy

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The Next Generation of Leaders in Retina

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The Conversation Starts Here

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Pars Plana Vitrectomy Versus Medical Treatment for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

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Techniques for In-Office Vitreoretinal Procedures

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Repair of a Redetachment After Traumatic Giant Retinal Tear

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Management of Severe Diabetic Eye Disease: A Roundtable

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Roundtable: Women of Retina

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Repairing TRDs Secondary to Diabetic Retinopathy

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Zika Virus: Brazil and Beyond

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Tips and Tricks for Small-gauge Vitreous Surgery

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Survey Findings on Vitreous Opacities and Expert Panel Recommendations on the Referral and Management of Symptomatic Vitreous Opacity Cases

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