Limitation of 25-gauge vitrectomy instrumentation in highly myopic eyes

Ajay Singh; Amani A. Fawzi; Jay M. Stewart

doi:10.3928/15428877-20070901-17

Limitation of 25-gauge vitrectomy instrumentation in highly myopic eyes

Ajay Singh, Amani A. Fawzi, Jay M. Stewart^*

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Ophthalmology

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Abstract

In highly myopic eyes, a 25-gauge soft-tip needle is unable to remove fluid completely during air-fluid exchange because the needle is too short to reach the back of the elongated globe. In the simulated example, we found that the standard soft-tip cannulated needle is unsuitable for use in eyes with axial lengths greater than 31 mm. Other 25-gauge instruments are similarly unable to reach the back of a long eye.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	437-438
Number of pages	2
Journal	Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging
Volume	38
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3928/15428877-20070901-17
State	Published - Jan 1 2007

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Ophthalmology

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