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22 hours ago ago from A Retina Eye Blog

A vitrectomy is an eye operation. It is performed by retina specialists for a variety of reasons. In patients with diabetic retinopathy , a vitrectomy may be useful to remove blood in the vitreous, aka a vitreous hemorrhage . There is no reason, to perform a vitrectomy in cases of macular degeneration. Vitrectomy Surgery to Clear Hemorrhage In cases of vitreous hemorrhage, bleeding has and blood remains suspended in the ...

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Medscape (12/9, Barclay) reported that, according to a clinical review published in the Nov. 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, patients with acute onset of floaters and/or flashes caused by suspected posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) should be evaluated for high-risk features of retinal tear and detachment. After reviewing 17 relevant studies, researchers found that most cases of acute onset monocular floaters ...

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