PURPOSE To report a case of endophthalmitis following 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy. DESIGN Observational case report. METHODS An 87-year-old male who underwent sutureless 25-gauge vitrectomy developed unilateral endophthalmitis. Vitreous culture revealed Staphylococcus coagulase-negative bacteria. He was subsequently treated with intravitreal antibiotics and oral prednis...

CASE REPORT A 15-year-old male, with no previous traumatic o surgical ocular injury, presented with a right eye proptosis and inferior displacement which began 4 months earlier. Ultrasound and CT showed a cystic lesion of 3.5 × 2 cm in the superior orbit. Surgical resection was performed by transconjunctival orbitotomy. The histopathology examination showed a cyst with nonkeratinized epithelium...

s of Interest Endoscopic Brow Lift: A Retrospective Review of 628Consecutive Cases Over 5 Years. CHIU E, BAKER DC; NEW YORK, NY In this review of the largest series of endoscopic brow lift proce-dures to date, the authors surveyed the plastic surgeons fromone institution on their experiences. Plastic surgeons from theManhattan Ear Nose and Throat Infirmary performed a total of<l...

M any techniques have been described in the literature to improve nasojugal deformity, also known as tear trough deformity. As is typically the case when there are several different techniques to improve the same problem, none of these approaches has stood the test of time and become favored. The transconjunctival sub– orbicularis oculi fat (SOOF) pad lift blepharoplasty is a new approach that ...

This review presents the evolution of sutureless vitrectomy and describes the minimisation of surgical techniques in the posterior segment, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Shorter operating time, improvement of patient comfort and faster visual recovery are feasible when using small-diameter sutureless vitrectomy technique and equipment. However, a number of associated problems, ...