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Redefining the Criteria For Vitreous Opacity Surgery

Donald J. D’Amico, MD; John W. Kitchens, MD; S.K. Steven Houston III, MD; and Allen C. Ho, MD

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John W. Kitchens, MD; S.K. Steven Houston III, MD; and Allen C. Ho, MD, share their thoughts after a panel on symptomatic vitreous opacities and suggest better options for selecting patients. Drs. Houston and Ho discuss the criteria for a standardized questionnaire to better understand the severity of the patient’s symptoms and to determine the need for surgery.

Posted: 10/05/2021

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Description: John W. Kitchens, MD; S.K. Steven Houston III, MD; and Allen C. Ho, MD, share their thoughts after a panel on symptomatic vitreous opacities and suggest better options for selecting patients. Drs. Houston and Ho discuss the criteria for a standardized questionnaire to better understand the severity of the patient’s symptoms and to determine the need for surgery.

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