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Soft gelatinous substance that fills the posterior cavity of the eye |
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Intraocular gases instilled in the eye may remain for up to how long? |
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Used in the eye instead of gas to keep the retina attached postoperatively. Must be surgically removed in a second surgery |
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The whole of the vitreous humor is enclosed by what membrane? |
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Smooth, flat part of the ciliary body with few blood vessels. The ideal location of the incision into the globe of the eye. |
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Removal of the eye's crystalline lens during a vitrectomy procedure |
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A technique using a a laser to treat intraocular structures. Often used to treat retinal tears, proliferative diabetic retinopathy |
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A vitrectomy is performed to view what? |
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Inside the eye, determine if there is a retinal tear or detachment |
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Post-vitrectomy, the patient should not strain or cough. Why? |
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It may increase IOP (intraocular pressure) |
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What are possible complications of a vitrectomy? |
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Cataracts, glaucoma and damage to the cornea |
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Ultrasonic instrument used to remove cloudy lens obstructing the view of the retina |
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Head positioning postoperatively is most important when using which type of injection, gas or silicone? |
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Type of laser used in a vitrectomy |
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Instrument that cuts and aspirates the vitreous |
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Scar tissue that forms over the macula |
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Condition where the vitreous pulls of scar tissue causing detachment |
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Traction Retinal Detachment |
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Condition where scar tissue causes detachment of the retina or puckers the retina |
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Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy |
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