Parisa E. Naeini, MD Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellow University of California, Davis In the “innovative retinal interventions” session, novel methods of treating retinal conditions were discussed. Dr. Kazuaki Kadonosono introduced cannulation…
Nicolas Yannuzzi, MD Ophthalmology Resident Bascom Palmer Eye Instiute University of Miami Welcome to the RETINA Roundup coverage of the 2017 AAO Retina Subspecialty Day. On day 1, the academy…
Yoshihiro Yonekawa MD Mass Eye and Ear / Boston Children’s Hospital Editor, RETINA Roundup We are continuing our series on 27G vitrectomy. In Part 1, we discussed the potential benefits…
Eric Nudleman, MD, PhD UCSD Shiley Eye Institute Editor, RETINA Roundup It has been more than 20 years since Clement Chan, MD first reported the use of C3F8 for the…
In the last RETINA Roundup post, we provided an overview of various creative ways to approach complex macular holes. One of the techniques is to detach the macula with BSS…
Macular hole surgery is considered “bread and butter” for us vitreoretinal surgeons. The vast majority of macular holes will close with vitrectomy, usually with ILM peeling, and gas tamponade. A…
The Surgical Technique section is one of the highlights of RETINA. New and innovative techniques are introduced in this section with accompanying surgical videos. It’s certainly a section that I…
The downsizing from 20-gauge (G) to 25G and 23G was a paradigm shift that changed the way we operate. Smaller gauges meant slower flow and flimsier instruments, but the improvements…
