METHOD OF SURGICAL REMOVAL OF EPIRETINAL MEMBRANES IN CONDITIONS OF SILICONE TAMPONADE

摘要

FIELD: medicine. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention relates to field of medicine, namely to ophthalmology. Transciliary access to vitreal cavity is formed. Before removal of epirental membrane (ERM) part of silicone oil in vitreal cavity is replaced with saline. ERM is removed by vitreotome. Remains of saline are removed by active aspiration and silicone oil is additionally introduced to normotony, after which operation is finished. ^ EFFECT: method allows increasing of surgical treatment efficiency, improvement of visual functions, reduction of retina trauma and acceleration of rehabilitation period. ^ 1 ex