Heads-up 3D vision system for retinal detachment surgery

Michele Coppola; Carlo La Spina; Alessandro Rabiolo; Giuseppe Querques; Francesco Bandello

doi:10.1186/s40942-017-0099-2

Heads-up 3D vision system for retinal detachment surgery

Int J Retina Vitreous. 2017 Nov 20:3:46. doi: 10.1186/s40942-017-0099-2. eCollection 2017.

Authors

Michele Coppola¹, Carlo La Spina², Alessandro Rabiolo³, Giuseppe Querques³, Francesco Bandello³

Affiliations

¹ Ophthalmology Unit, Ospedale di Desio, ASST Monza, Desio, Italy.
² Ophthalmology Unit A, Turin Eye Hospital, ASL "Città di Torino", Turin, Italy.
³ Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, University Vita Salute San Raffaele, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy.

Abstract

Here we present procedural and safety results from our initial experience using 3D heads-up vitrectomy for retinal detachment surgery. The comparison with our outcomes from previous standard surgery shows how the new 3D system seems safe and effective.

Keywords: Heads-up surgery; Retinal detachment; Vitrectomy.