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2. Vitrectomy - Wikipedia

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   Vitrectomy is a surgery to remove some or all of the vitreous humor from the eye. Anterior vitrectomy entails removing small portions of the vitreous humor from the front structures of the eye—often because these are tangled in an intraocular lens or other structures.

3. Retinal detachment - Wikipedia

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   Visual representation of an eye with a gas bubble looking at a bouquet of flowers (8 days after vitrectomy surgery). Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat complicated retinal detachments. [8] It is especially useful for large retinal tears or tears that are not easily visible. [8] Vitrectomy is also used for proliferative ...

4. Posterior vitreous detachment - Wikipedia

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   The risk of retinal detachment is the greatest in the first 6 weeks following a vitreous detachment, but can occur over 3 months after the event.. The risk of retinal tears and detachment associated with vitreous detachment is higher in patients with myopic retinal degeneration, lattice degeneration, and a familial or personal history of previous retinal tears/detachment.

5. Epiretinal membrane - Wikipedia

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   Epiretinal membrane or macular pucker is a disease of the eye in response to changes in the vitreous humor or more rarely, diabetes.Sometimes, as a result of immune system response to protect the retina, cells converge in the macular area as the vitreous ages and pulls away in posterior vitreous detachment (PVD).

6. Eye surgery - Wikipedia

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   Eye surgery, also known as ophthalmic surgery or ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa. [1] Eye surgery is part of ophthalmology and is performed by an ophthalmologist or eye surgeon. The eye is a fragile organ, and requires due care before, during, and after a surgical procedure to minimize or prevent further damage.

7. After risky spine surgery the surgeon told her not to plan ...

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   As she prepared for a risky spine operation around 18 months after sustaining injuries in a horrific 2011 car accident that left her in constant pain, Pamela Holt made a promise to herself ...