When the Retina Fights Back: Vitrectomy for Chronic Macula-Off Retinal Detachment

Hudson Nakamura, MD

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Hudson Nakamura, MD, performs a 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy in the eye of a pseudophakic patient with a chronic, but still viable, macula-off retinal detachment. Wide-angle visualization immediately revealed a bullous, highly anteriorized retina, signaling significant shortening and traction.

Posted: 3/18/2026

Keywords:

macula-off

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Retinal Detachment

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Vitrectomy

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Name: When the Retina Fights Back: Vitrectomy for Chronic Macula-Off Retinal Detachment
Uploaded: 2026-03-18T13:52:55+00:00
Description: Hudson Nakamura, MD, performs a 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy in the eye of a pseudophakic patient with a chronic, but still viable, macula-off retinal detachment. Wide-angle visualization immediately revealed a bullous, highly anteriorized retina, signaling significant shortening and traction.