the surgical removal of the vitreous fluid from the eye
vitrectomy in American English
(vɪˈtrektəmi)
nounWord forms: plural-mies
the microsurgical procedure of removing the vitreous humor and replacing it with saline solution, performed to improve vision that has been impaired by opacities
Word origin
[1965–70; vitr(eoushumor) + -ectomy]This word is first recorded in the period 1965–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: double-book, isometric exercise, red-eye, stun gun, wraparound-ectomy is a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element,used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -ectomy include: atherectomy, laminectomy, lymphadenectomy, topectomy, vasectomy
Examples of 'vitrectomy' in a sentence
vitrectomy
Microincisional platforms improve the safety of vitrectomy regardless of the viewing system used.
Omar A. Saleh, Rami A. Al-Dwairi, Hasan Mohidat, Denis Jusufbegovic, Brooke Nesmith,Yoreh Barak, Michael Mimouni, Shlomit Schaal 2019, 'International multi-center study of iatrogenic retinal tears in pars plana vitrectomy',International Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2019/6/20190619.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two of the other cases had undergone pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment.
Khatri A, Singh S, Rijal R, Khatri BK, Kharel M 2018, '27-gauge needle-assisted externalization and haptic securing technique for suturelessscleral fixation of the intraocular lens – moving toward simplicity', Clinical Ophthalmologyhttps://www.dovepress.com/27-gauge-needle-assisted-externalization-and-haptic-securing-technique-peer-reviewed-article-OPTH. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This increased to 12 patients after the vitrectomy procedure (75.0%).
Sukhpal Singh Sandhu, Sridhar Manvikar, David Henry William Steel 2010, 'Displacement of submacular hemorrhage associated with age-related macular degenerationusing vitrectomy and submacular tPA injection followed by intravitreal ranibizumab',Clinical Ophthalmologyhttp://www.dovepress.com/displacement-of-submacular-hemorrhage-associated-with-age-related-macu-a4634. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Time required for incision making, vitrectomy, and incision closure was compared between the two groups.
Meng-su Tang, Shu-qi Zhang, Li-wei Ma 2018, 'Comparison of postoperative ciliary body changes associated with the use of 23-gaugeand 20-gauge system for pars plana vitrectomy', BMC Ophthalmologyhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0925-9. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cataract extraction and anterior vitrectomy were performed.
Bahram Eshraghi, Ramon Katoozpour, Pasha Anvari 2015, 'Transient complete visual loss after intracameral anesthetic injection in cataractsurgery', Journal of Current Ophthalmologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452232515300287. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Vitrectomy and pharmacological vitreolysis potentials in the treatment of vitreomacular adhesion are discussed.
Nikita Yuryevich Dal, Gassan Basharovich Shaar, Yuriy Sergeyevich Astakhov, MarinaMikhaylovna Lobanova 2013, 'The influence of vitreomacular adhesion on the pathogenesis and course of age-relatedmacular degeneration', Офтальмологические ведомостиhttps://journals.eco-vector.com/ov/article/view/441. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Vitrectomy was the most frequently applied surgery in solving the complex eye injuries.
Vukosavljević Miroslav 2005, 'Surgery of eye injuries in an eight-year period', Vojnosanitetski Pregledhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2005/0042-84500508519V.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Most cases were treated with combined vitrectomy and intraocular antibiotics.
Bhoomibunchoo C, Ratanapakorn T, Sinawat S, Sanguansak T, Moontawee K, YospaiboonY 2013, 'Infectious endophthalmitis: review of 420 cases', Clinical Ophthalmologyhttp://www.dovepress.com/infectious-endophthalmitis-review-of-420-cases-a12114. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Aqueous humor samples were obtained during the performance of combined vitrectomy and cataract surgery.
Noma Hidetaka, Funatsu Hideharu, Mimura Tatsuya, Shimada Katsunori 2010, 'Increase of aqueous inflammatory factors in macular edema with branch retinal veinocclusion: a case control study', Journal of Inflammationhttp://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/7/1/44. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The article presents the risk factors for neovascular glaucoma in patients after miniinvasive diabetic vitrectomy.
A. N. Ruban 2015, 'RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEOVASCULAR GLAUCOMA AFTER MINIINVASIVE DIABETIC VITRECTOMYIN PATIENTS WITH POLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY', Medična Informatika ta Inženerìâhttp://ojs.tdmu.edu.ua/index.php/here/article/view/3807. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)