27-Gauge Macular Hole Surgery

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This video demonstrates what is currently the smallest gauge system for macular hole surgery: 27 Gauge Transconjunctival System form D. O. R. C. After vertical insertion of the cannulas, Yusuke Oshima, MD, uses a wide angle viewing system with Xenon light Bright Star for visualization. The ILM is stained and peeled around the hole. The instrumentation is removed with no blood formation.

Posted: 2/02/2011

27-Gauge Macular Hole Surgery

This video demonstrates what is currently the smallest gauge system for macular hole surgery: 27 Gauge Transconjunctival System form D. O. R. C. After vertical insertion of the cannulas, Yusuke Oshima, MD, uses a wide angle viewing system with Xenon light Bright Star for visualization. The ILM is stained and peeled around the hole. The instrumentation is removed with no blood formation.

Posted: 2/02/2011

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Deependra V Singh MD

14 years ago

Impressed with illumination thru 27G!!

ari weitzner

14 years ago

at this rate, the gauge will get so high, that soon, no instruments will even bother entering the eye.