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Characteristics of Smaller, High-Speed Vitrectomy Probes that Can Improve Efficiency and Safety
Sep 16, 2025
Characteristics of Smaller, High-Speed Vitrectomy Probes that Can Improve Efficiency and Safety

KEY TAKEAWAY POINTS


• Increased understanding of fluidics has contributed to the evolution of vitrectomy cutters
• Flow for balanced saline solution (BSS) and vitreous behave differently due to material properties
• Advancements in vitrectomy cutter technologies allow for safer and more efficient vitreous removal
• 27-gauge vitrectomy probes have the benefit of use as a multifunction tool