Abstract
Anterior vitrectomy in the present context refers to the excision and removal of dislocated vitreous tissue, i.e., of structurally normal vitreous that has accidentally prolapsed from its natural position into the anterior chamber or even out of the eye.1 The major clinical problem in such vitreous dislocations are adhesions on anterior segment tissue surfaces (wound, posterior corneal surface, iris), which may transmit traction to the retina in the postoperative period.
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Eisner, G. (1990). Anterior Vitrectomy. In: Eye Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71799-4_11
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