25 Gauge vitrectomy under topical anesthesia: A pilot study

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 185-188

  Raju, Biju ^a,b   Raju, N S D ^a   Raju, Anju ^a  

^a Ranjini Eye Care   (India)

^b Smt Meenakshiamma Center for Vitreoretinal Diseases   (India)

Author keywords

25 gauge vitrectomy; Endophthalmitis; Topical anesthesia; Transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy; Vitreoretinal surgery

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; EYE MOVEMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; PILOT STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; SCLEROTOMY; SEDATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOPICAL ANESTHESIA; VITRECTOMY;

EID: 33748257814     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 03014738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.27070     Document Type: Article

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