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vitrectomy
what is 'vitrectomy'?
Definition for vitrectomy
vitrectomy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: diabetic retinopathy, foreign body in eye and glaucoma.
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diabetic retinopathy
eye damage due to diabetes
vitrectomy and diabetic retinopathy
foreign body in eye
foreign object in eye
vitrectomy and foreign body in eye
glaucoma
disease of optic nerve leading to poor vision
vitrectomy and glaucoma
uveitis
inflammation of the middle layer of the eyeball
vitrectomy and uveitis
vitreous hemorrhage
bleeding in eye
vitrectomy and vitreous hemorrhage
retinal detachment
detachment of light sensitive layer of eye from supporting eye tissue
vitrectomy and retinal detachment
retinal vein occlusion
blockage of vein to light sensitive tissue in eye
vitrectomy and retinal vein occlusion
trauma eye
injury to eye
vitrectomy and trauma eye
Von Hippel Lindau disease
tumors and fluid filled sacs in many areas of body
vitrectomy and Von Hippel Lindau disease
intermediate uveitis
inflammation of certain eye tissues
vitrectomy and intermediate uveitis
orbital tumor
tumor of tissues in orbit of eye
vitrectomy and orbital tumor
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blockage of artery to light sensitive tissue in eye
vitrectomy and retinal artery occlusion
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vitrectomy and B scan ultrasound eye
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vitrectomy and low vision rehabilitation
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vitrectomy and Laser therapy
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vitrectomy and laser therapy eye lesions
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vitrectomy and Contrast sensitivity test
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vitrectomy and Ocular color Doppler sonography
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vitrectomy and Dilated fundus examination
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vitrectomy and Retinal Photography
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vitrectomy and Glaucoma testing
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vitrectomy and Gonioscopy
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vitrectomy and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
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diagnostic procedure used in ophthalmology
vitrectomy and Anterior chamber paracentesis
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vitrectomy and Fluorescein angiography
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vitrectomy and pars plana vitrectomy
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vitrectomy and vision tests
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vitrectomy and examination under anesthesia
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Vitrectomy
Vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the vitreous gel from the middle of the eye. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/Vitrectomy
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Vitrectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anterior vitrectomy entails removing small portions of the vitreous from the ... Pars plana vitrectomy is a general term for a group of operations accomplished ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitrectomy
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Diabetic Eye Disease [NEI Health Information]
Information about diabetic retinopathy and the cause and symptoms of this ... Diabetic Eye Disease: How Much Do You Know? Take this quiz and find out ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/
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Combining phacoemulsification with vitrectomy for treatment of macular ...
... vitrectomy, 75% will develop visually significant cataracts within 1 year and 95 ... surgery and intraocular lens implantation with the initial vitrectomy. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1771250
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Diabetic Retinopathy-Surgery
Surgical removal of the vitreous gel (vitrectomy) is one of only two effective ... Vitrectomy does not cure the disease, but it may improve vision in people who ...
http://diabetes.webmd.com/tc/diabetic-retinopathy-surgery
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What is vitrectomy? Find the definition for vitrectomy at WebMD
Removal of the vitreous by means of an instrument that simultaneously removes vitreous by suction and cutting, and replaces it with saline or some other fluid.
http://dictionary.webmd.com/terms/vitrectomy.xml
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Clinical Alert: To Ophthalmologists -- Findings from the ...
... of findings from the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study (EVS) that warrant your ... did equally well whether they had immediate vitrectomy or immediate tap/biopsy. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/vitrectomy.html
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Emedicine Search Results for vitrectomy
... find results in that category. Searched Articles for "vitrectomy" ... Searched Articles for "vitrectomy" Returned 98 Records  Next 20. Page  1 2 3 4 5 ...
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Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study (EVS) [NEI Clinical Studies]
Clinical Trials Research Tool Supported by the NEI. ... Vitrectomy surgery, which may help to manage endophthalmitis by removing ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/static/study29.asp
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Pars plana vitrectomy assisted by triamcinolone acetonide for ...
... technical development of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), the indications for a PPV ... was intentionally left after a vitrectomy to reduce the degree of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1771810
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Diabetic Retinopathy Vitrectomy Study (DRVS) [NEI Clinical Studies]
Clinical Trials Research Tool Supported by the NEI. ... compare two therapies, early vitrectomy and conventional management, for recent ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/static/study56.asp
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eMedicine - Endophthalmitis, Postoperative : Article by William Trattler
Postoperative endophthalmitis is defined as severe inflammation involving both ... Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study Group. Microbiologic factors and visual ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic394.htm
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Retinal Detachment Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Treatment and Risks on ...
Learn the signs, symptoms (floaters), statistics, causes, treatment (surgery) and risk factors (severe myopia, ... complicated operation called a vitrectomy. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/retinal_detachment/page5.htm
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Vitrectomy in the management of intraocular foreign bodies and their ...
... or their sequelae were treated by pars plana vitrectomy and associated surgery. ... Of 12 eyes in which vitrectomy was performed for sequelae of IOFB only 5 (41 ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1043742
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Floater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... Floaterectomy Versus Conventional Pars Plana Vitrectomy For Vitreous Floaters, ... a b Sutureless Vitrectomy. Retrieved on February 2008. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscae_volitantes
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View Study [NEI Clinical Studies]
Clinical Trials Research Tool Supported by the NEI. ... Home " Resources " Clinical Studies " Diabetic Retinopathy Vitrectomy Study (DRVS) ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/viewStudyWeb.aspx?id=56
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Retinal detachment repair
Scleral buckling; Vitrectomy; Pneumatic retinopexy; Laser ... The vitrectomy procedure uses very small instruments inside the eye to pull the retina forward. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Retinal-detachment-repair.htm
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Human Ophthalmomyiasis Caused by Hypoderma tarandi | CDC EID
... is laser photocoagulation or vitrectomy with larva removal and ... A pars plana vitrectomy and intraocular laser treatment of the entry and exit ...
http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/14/1/64.htm
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Nd:YAG vitreolysis and pars plana vitrectomy: surg...[Eye. 2002 ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11913884
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Pars plana vitrectomy with pars plana tube implantation in eyes with ...
... combined with lensectomy and vitrectomy for neovascular for neovascular glaucoma. ... Baerveldt tube insertion with vitrectomy in glaucomas associated with ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1722449
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Talk:Vitrectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the Vitrectomy article. ... it would be a laugh, to perform a vitrectomy on me - now I can't see very well. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Vitrectomy
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment, Tractional : Article by Lihteh Wu
Anytime subretinal fluid accumulates in the space between the neurosensory retina and the underlying retinal pigment ... Results of vitrectomy for diabetic ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic411.htm
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Silicone Study, The [NEI Clinical Studies]
Clinical Trials Research Tool Supported by the NEI. ... vitrectomy (Group 1 eyes) compared with eyes that have already failed at least ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/static/study39.asp
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Ophthalmic artery occlusion following pars plana vitrectomy in a ...
... fundus could not be observed, we performed pars plana vitrectomy on 2 November. ... with an acute ophthalmic artery occlusion following the first vitrectomy. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1771289
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vitrectomy
Prev Term: vitiligo. Next Term: vitreous body. vitrectomy. Broader Terms: eye surgery ... surgical extraction of the contents of the vitreous chamber of the ...
http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/Thesaurus/00008554.htm
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Diabetic Retinopathy: Causes and Treatments
WebMD examines the causes and treatments of diabetic retinopathy, a common and ... Your doctor may recommend vitrectomy surgery if you have a hemorrhage that ...
http://diabetes.webmd.com/retinopathy-causes-treatments?page=2
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment, Proliferative : Article by Steve Charles
... retinopexy, cryotherapy, laser retinopexy, scleral buckling, or vitrectomy. Because... responses after vitrectomy and intraocular tamponade. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic680.htm
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Diabetic Eye Disease: What You Should Know
A vitrectomy is performed under local or general anesthesia. ... You will probably be able to return home after the vitrectomy. ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/diabetes/content/english/know4.asp
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Vitrectomy in 125 eyes with diabetic vitreous haemorrhage.
... vitreous haemorrhage, underwent pars plana vitrectomy with the vitrophage. ... of cataract in patients undergoing vitrectomy. Am J Ophthalmol. 1975 Jul;80 ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1042832
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Diabetic retinopathy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... surgery, some people need an eye operation called a vitrectomy to restore vision. ... Vitrectomy is often done under local anesthesia. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_retinopathy
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CMV-associated retinal detachment in patients with AIDS.
... repair included pars plana vitrectomy (without scleral buckling), internal ... Vitrectomy. surgery. Other ID: 93335350. UI: 102204728. From Meeting ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102204728.html
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RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY: INVOLUTION, FACTORS PREDISPOSING TO RETINAL ...
... the potential utility of preemptive vitrectomy for eyes with high-risk features. ... to be worse than deferred vitrectomy, and it could be advantageous in ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1447579
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eMedicine - Vitreous Wick Syndrome : Article Excerpt by Manolette R ...
In October 1970, Ruiz and Teeters first described vitreous wick syndrome when they reported 11 cases of late ... wicks, vitrectomy, vitreous loss, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/vitreous-wick-syndrome.htm
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Acute postural drop in optic nerve perfusion after vitrectomy and gas ...
... a change of posture following vitrectomy surgery with injection of gas. ... She underwent left vitrectomy and required 30% sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas to ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1771077
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Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy [NEI Health Information]
Information about diabetic retinopathy and the cause and symptoms of this ... What is a vitrectomy? ... laser treatment and vitrectomy effective in treating ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp
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Diabetic Retinopathy-Treatment Overview
There is no cure for diabetic retinopathy. However, laser treatment ... removal of the vitreous gel (vitrectomy) may also help improve vision if ...
http://diabetes.webmd.com/tc/diabetic-retinopathy-treatment-overview
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eMedicine - Epimacular Membrane : Article by Bradley M Hughes
Epimacular membranes (EMMs) are collections of collagenous cells that occur on ... Modern vitrectomy specimens have shown that epiretinal membranes comprise glial ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic396.htm
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Incidence and visual outcome of endophthalmitis associated with ...
... eyes (70%) underwent primary pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) at the time of removal ... After removal of the FB, vitrectomy was utilized to remove any remains of FB ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2206251
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Removal of silicone oil following diabetic vitrectomy.
Long-term anatomic and functional results of vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy. ... of giant retinal tears using vitrectomy and silicone oil/fluid exchange. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=504481
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eMedicine - Retinal Detachment, Postoperative : Article by Lihteh Wu
Anytime subretinal fluid accumulates in the space between the neurosensory retina and the underlying retinal pigment ... vitrectomy surgery ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic408.htm
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Early vitrectomy for progressive diabetic proliferations covering the ...
... were assigned to pars plana vitrectomy if progression of proliferations occurred ... indications and techniques for vitrectomy in management of complications of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=504817
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WebMD - Retina surgery, vitrectomy
A vitrectomy was performed and silicone oil bubble was inserted. ... My mother had a vitrectomy with silicone and was told to stay face down for 10 days. ...
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Vitrectomy - Yahoo! Health
At the end of the surgery, silicone oil or a gas (perfluropropane) is injected into the eye to replace the vitreous gel and restore normal pressure in the eye.
http://health.yahoo.com/vision-treatment/vitrectomy/healthwise--tf1464.html
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eMedicine - Vitreous Wick Syndrome : Article by Manolette R Roque, MD ...
In October 1970, Ruiz and Teeters first described vitreous wick syndrome when they reported 11 cases of late ... Vitrectomy may be performed via an ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic649.htm
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Life expectancy of diabetic patients undergoing vitreous surgery.
... and risk factors for survival in diabetic patients following vitrectomy. ... taken into consideration for indications and strategies in cases of vitrectomy. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=505560
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eMedicine - Terson Syndrome : Article by Richard J Ou
Terson syndrome originally was defined by the occurrence of vitreous hemorrhage ... Results of vitrectomy and the significance of vitreous hemorrhage in patients ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic753.htm
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Facts About Macular Pucker [NEI Health Information]
Publication about macular pucker, scar tissue that has formed on the eye's macula, which is ... A vitrectomy is usually performed under local anesthesia. ...
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/pucker/index.asp
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MAINTENANCE OF WARFARIN ANTICOAGULATION FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING ...
... patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy performed by surgeons of the ... underwent a combination of fine-needle biopsy aspiration as well as vitrectomy. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1809899
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Long-term results of pars plana vitrectomy in the management of ...
Combined vitrectomy-lensectomy was performed in 10 eyes with complicated ... following different techniques of lens extraction and vitrectomy in rabbits. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=504862
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Vitrectomy for retinal detachment - Yahoo! Health
Vitrectomy may be used to treat: ... Vitrectomy (removal of the vitreous gel) is used to treat ... Vitrectomy. Scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment ...
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