A surgical procedure that removes the contents of the vitreous chamber of the eye.
A surgical operation to remove some or all of the vitreous humour of the eye.
Removing the vitreous humor and replacing it with a synthetic substitute.
A surgical procedure in which the normally clear, jellylike liquid (vitreous) inside the eye is removed and replaced with a salt solution. The surgery is performed when blood has leaked into the vitreous and clouded vision or to treat retinal disorders. The surgeon makes a small incision in the white of the eye (sclera) and inserts an instrument that draws out the cloudy fluid and replaces it with a clear salt solution. Vitrectomy can be performed under local or general anesthesia and may require an overnight hospital stay. Vision following a vitrectomy can be greatly improved.
An operation in which the normally clear, jellylike liquid (vitreous) inside the eye is removed and replaced with a salt solution. The surgery is performed when large amounts of blood have leaked into the vitreous and clouded the vision or to treat retinal disorders. The surgeon makes a small incision in the white (sclera) of the eye and inserts an instrument that draws out the cloudy vitreous and replaces it with the clear salt solution. Vitrectomy can be performed under local or general anesthesia and may require an overnight hospital stay. The eye is red and irritated for a few days to weeks following the surgery, and a shield may be worn to protect the eye until healing is complete. Vision following a vitrectomy can be greatly improved.
The surgical removal of the vitreous of the eye. The removed vitreous is replaced, usually with gas or liquid. This process is used to treat epiretinal membranes, macular pucker, macular hole, and other disorders of the retina or the vitreous.