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American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting

ASRS: 2017

Treatments for VMT

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Nathan C. Steinle, MD, discusses his practice's technique for pneumatic vitreolysis using a gas injection of air, SF6, or C3F8 in patients with vitreomacular traction (VMT). Dr. Steinle describes a higher success rate depending on the type of gas used in the procedure, with longer acting gas bubbles resulting in better outcomes.

Posted: 8/13/2017

Treatments for VMT

Nathan C. Steinle, MD, discusses his practice's technique for pneumatic vitreolysis using a gas injection of air, SF6, or C3F8 in patients with vitreomacular traction (VMT). Dr. Steinle describes a higher success rate depending on the type of gas used in the procedure, with longer acting gas bubbles resulting in better outcomes.

Posted: 8/13/2017


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