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Manish Nagpal, MS, DO, FRCS(UK)
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Macular hole surgery is one of the most common vitreoretinal procedures. Classic surgical steps include doing a PVD induction and ILM peel followed by air fluid exchange. Various adjuncts such as ILM stuffing are done by various surgeons. We have devised a new titanium instrument called the Retina Massager which is used to gently massage the edges of the macular hole after ILM peeling which help approximate the margins. After air fluid exchange, the hole closes or becomes a pin point during surgery.
Posted: 6/23/2020
Manish Nagpal, MS, DO, FRCS(UK)
Macular hole surgery is one of the most common vitreoretinal procedures. Classic surgical steps include doing a PVD induction and ILM peel followed by air fluid exchange. Various adjuncts such as ILM stuffing are done by various surgeons. We have devised a new titanium instrument called the Retina Massager which is used to gently massage the edges of the macular hole after ILM peeling which help approximate the margins. After air fluid exchange, the hole closes or becomes a pin point during surgery.
Posted: 6/23/2020
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Ratimir Lazic
4 years ago
Excelent tehnique. There was an old instrument called knob spatula whicj I still use and is similar to macular massager.
Roberto Gonzalez
5 years ago
interesting tool, but why not use Tano scraper? or softip canula?
atul dhawan
5 years ago
what about pre and post op vision in all cases?
HUDSON NAKAMURA
5 years ago
Lovely surgery and great images! Congratulations.
HUDSON NAKAMURA
5 years ago
Do you think I could use the closed ILM forceps to actually massage the hole centripetally, very slow ana applying very gentle force towards the center?
Edward Stroh
5 years ago
Excellent video than you. What are the retinal massager advantages over using either the 25 gauge Vitrector itself or the Alcon Loop Peeler?