Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hypersonic vitrectomy, which uses hypersonic reciprocating hydraulics to liquefy the vitreous, may be the next ...

Purpose This paper discusses the approach of enzymatic vitrectomy and potential applications. Methods A description of available agents for enzymatic vitreous surgery will be given and the techniques ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The hypersonic vitrector is a novel ultrasound-based vitreous removal device that uses ultrasound power ranging ...

St. Louis, Jan. 7, 2004 -- Ophthalmology researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a key risk factor for the development of cataracts. For the first time, ...

Citing the case of a retiree whose eyes became so clouded that he could barely see, a physician said people should seek medical attention if they begin to suffer from vitreous liquefaction, also known ...

The vitreous humor is a gel-like liquid between the lens and the retina. It is an essential part of the eye. It helps the eye keep its shape and absorbs shock. It also maintains correct oxygen levels ...

Pharmacological vitreolysis is a promising development in the management of vitreoretinal interface-related disorders, especially because other treatment options have potentially significant drawbacks ...

Vitreous detachment is a process in which the vitreous separates from the retina with or without collapsing in on itself. The vitreous is a jelly-like body that fills the posterior chamber of the eye, ...

ThromboGenics has entered into a commercialization agreement with Alcon for its experimental therapeutic ocriplasmin, which has successfully completed Phase III trials for an eye disorder known as ...