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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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