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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

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Allen Ho, MD, shares a video of a surgical case performed by Michael Ammar, MD, and Jason Hsu, MD, in which 27-gauge instrumentation was used to perform a PPV to address vitreous opacities. María Berrocal, MD, offers insights about the use of 27-gauge instruments and reviews her tactics for applying laser and detaching the posterior hyaloid, which leads to a discussion with Donald J. D’Amico, MD, about the merits of detaching the posterior hyaloid in these surgeries.

Posted: 6/23/2021

Keywords:

Floater

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Vitreous Opacity

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Pars Plana Vitrectomy

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Small Gauge Instrumentation

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Hyaloid

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