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

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.

Competing interests: None.