The surgical operation of removing the vitreous humour from the eyeball.
（眼睛）玻璃体摘除术
vitrectomy may be indicated in cases of retinal detachment
count nounmy left eye had haemorrhaged, I would need immediate laser treatments and a possible vitrectomy
Example sentencesExamples
Endophthalmitis is an acute emergency necessitating an urgent referral for intraocular injection of antibiotics, occasionally combined with vitrectomy surgery.
A vitrectomy may be done to remove the shrunken vitreous gel that is pulling on the retina.
Within two years of retinal surgery and vitrectomy, patients develop cataracts at a rate approaching 100%.
Currently, laser surgery and a procedure called a vitrectomy are highly effective in treating diabetic retinopathy.
Instead of laser surgery, some patients may require an eye operation called a vitrectomy to restore some mobile vision.
Tractional retinal detachment can be managed by vitrectomy.
During a vitrectomy, the doctor makes a tiny incision in the sclera (white of the eye).
Definition of vitrectomy in US English:
vitrectomy
nounvəˈtrektəmē
The surgical operation of removing the vitreous humor from the eyeball.
（眼睛）玻璃体摘除术
vitrectomy may be indicated in cases of retinal detachment
count nounmy left eye had hemorrhaged, I would need immediate laser treatments and a possible vitrectomy
Example sentencesExamples
Within two years of retinal surgery and vitrectomy, patients develop cataracts at a rate approaching 100%.
Tractional retinal detachment can be managed by vitrectomy.
Instead of laser surgery, some patients may require an eye operation called a vitrectomy to restore some mobile vision.
A vitrectomy may be done to remove the shrunken vitreous gel that is pulling on the retina.
During a vitrectomy, the doctor makes a tiny incision in the sclera (white of the eye).
Currently, laser surgery and a procedure called a vitrectomy are highly effective in treating diabetic retinopathy.
Endophthalmitis is an acute emergency necessitating an urgent referral for intraocular injection of antibiotics, occasionally combined with vitrectomy surgery.