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"Vitrectomy" refers to the removal of the vitreous gel from the eye. This procedure is performed in a hospital operating room using an operating microscope. There are several retinal disorders for which vitrectomy surgery may be indicated.
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In order to find abnormal blood vessels under the retina and/or to identify conditions that can cause retinal swelling and reduced vision, it is often necessary to perform a test called angiography.
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When it is impossible to view a patient's retina because the vitreous is so cloudy as to prevent light from passing through the eye effectively, the physician will employ ultrasonography to view the back of the eye.
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A laser is a powerful beam of light which, combined with ophthalmic equipment and lenses, can be focused on the retina. All lasers cause a certain amount of controlled damage in order to elicit the desired effect. Small bursts of the laser can be used to seal leaky blood vessels, destroy abnormal blood vessels, seal retinal tears, and destroy abnormal tissue in the back of the eye.
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Cryotherapy involves the application of a very cold probe to the outside of the eye, which, because of the thin nature of the eye wall (sclera), transmits the freezing temperature to the retina. Like a laser, the intense cold stimulation to the retina can seal abnormal leaky retinal blood vessels or seal retinal tears.
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This is an in-office method of repairing certain types of retinal detachment. It relies on an injection of a small amount of medical grade gas into the vitreous cavity in the center of the eye. The gas bubble floats in the eye, and it can be positioned against the retinal tear responsible for the retinal detachment by holding the head in a certain position.
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In an attempt to control cytomegalovirus retinitis, a common manifestation of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), a long-acting capsule of the antiviral drug ganciclovir is placed into the anterior vitreous cavity during short a operative procedure.
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The injection of medications such as steroids, Lucentis, or Avastin into the eye has become common in the treatment of several retinal diseases, particularly diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusion.
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