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Henry B Smith, Nelson A Sabrosa, Niall Patton, and Robert E MacLaren (2011)

Combined phacoemulsification and removal of gas following macular hole surgery.

J Cataract Refract Surg, 37(2):229-34.

We describe a technique for combined fluid-gas exchange and phacoemulsification 2 weeks after macular hole surgery to achieve rapid visual rehabilitation. The procedure uses a standard cataract set and requires minimal vitreoretinal expertise. We encountered no significant complications and obtained long-term outcomes comparable to those with conventional management.

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