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Intraoperative FA: Putting it into practice

How to set up your surgical camera system for intraoperative fluorescein angiography and how it can help guide your surgical decision-making.

14 tips and tricks for novel retinal surgeries

A selection of creative approaches to vitreoretinal surgical challenges from the Vit Buckle Society.

Fibrin glue-assisted surgery for idiopathic macular holes

In our experience, fibrin glue has enabled closure of macular holes without the inconvenience of face-down positioning.

A beginner’s guide to suprachoroidal injections

They require a different skill set than intravitreal injections. Here’s a description of the technique.

ILM peeling sans forceps: Is it time to make the switch?

Internal limiting membrane peeling with forceps is the gold standard, but cutter-based methods are safe, effective and potentially more efficient.

Surgical pearls from the Vit Buckle Society

Tips for pediatric and diabetic surgery, and foreign body removal, along with novel approaches for chronic macular holes and visualization in endophthalmitis.

Solving the masquerade of vitreoretinal lymphoma

A case-based review of biopsy techniques from vitreous sampling to more invasive approaches.

Strategies for PVD induction

A review of surgical methods to aid in posterior vitreous detachment induction.

The robots are coming to retina

An update of the science behind robotic-assisted vitreoretinal surgery and its potential future applications.

Managing a challenging RD

Repair of a retinoschisis-associated retinal detachment in a pregnant patient.

Passive PFO-SO exchange

A technique for actively injecting silicone oil while passively extruding peruorocarbon with a backush cannula.

Removing thick subretinal PVR bands

Subretinal proliferation is a well-known component of proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Here’s how to deal with it.

Pearls for epiretinal membrane peeling

Proper visualization and positioning are key to achieving a successful peel.

A low-cost, one-person depressor

A technique for performing illuminated scleral depression for peripheral vitrectomy without an assistant.

Pearls for scleral buckling with tunnels

These six tips can help you place the buckle more efficiently and safely.

Tips on chandelier buckling

Some considerations for exploring or refining the use of chandelier illumination during scleral buckle surgery.

Novel approaches to PVR, RP and macular hole surgery

Here are five noteworthy presentations from the virtual gathering of global retina specialists.

Pearls for foreign body removal

The fine art of using internal and external magnets to extract magnetic foreign bodies.

A far reach: PPV in highly myopic eyes

Pearls for performing a pars plana vitrectomy in pathologic myopia.

Current and new steroid therapy in noninfectious uveitis

Corticosteroid therapy is the cornerstone of treatment. Sustained delivery systems and concomitant use with other medications are expanding options.

PRP vs. anti-VEGF for DR patients lost to follow-up

After LTFU, visual acuity worsens in both anti-VEGF and PRP groups, but recovers somewhat in the former.