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British Journal of Ophthalmology 2008;92:420-422; doi:10.1136/bjo.2007.124651
Copyright © 2008 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

SURGICAL TECHNIQUES

Sharp dissection of the Weiss ring to induce a posterior vitreous detachment

U R Desai, R A Bhatti, K A Khan and A Rubowitz

Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Correspondence to:
Dr U R Desai, Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, K-10, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA; udesai1{at}hfhs.org

ABSTRACT

Removal of the posterior hyaloid is an important aspect of pars plana vitrectomy surgery in cases including but not limited to macular holes. A surgical technique is described in which the Weiss ring can be easily detached from the optic nerve with little to no trauma.

FOOTNOTES

This study was presented as a poster at the American Society of Retina Specialists 2004 Conference, San Diego, California, USA, 16–20 August 2004.

Competing interests: None.


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