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sclerotomy

 [sklĕ-rot´ah-me]
incision of the sclera.
anterior sclerotomy the opening of the anterior chamber of the eye, chiefly done for the relief of glaucoma.
posterior sclerotomy an opening made into the vitreous through the sclera, as for correction of detachment of the retina or the removal of a foreign body.

scle·rot·o·my

(sklē-rot'ŏ-mē),
An incision through the sclera.
[sclero- + G. tomē, incision]

sclerotomy

(sklə-rŏt′ə-mē)
n. pl. scleroto·mies
Surgical incision of the sclera.

scle·rot·o·my

(sklĕr-ot'ŏ-mē)
An incision through the sclera.
[sclero- + G. tomē, incision]

sclerotomy

An incision into, or through, the sclera.

sclerotomy 

Surgical incision of the sclera. It may be performed to extract an intraocular cyst, or to drain a choroidal haemorrhage.
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We practiced a very low threshold for applying sutures whenever we felt that the sclerotomy site is incompetent.
Comparison of 23 gauge transconjunctival releasable Suture Vitrectomy with standard 20 gauge Vitrectomy
In case of leakage, the sclerotomy was sutured with 8/0 vicryl suture.
Active silicone oil removal with a transconjunctival sutureless system: is the 23-gauge system safe and effective?
In 23 G system, rigid cannulae are passed into sclerotomy wound that keeps it open all the time so oil easily flow out passively.
Passive removal of silicone oil through 23 gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy system
[3] In 20 gauge pars plana vitrectomy astigmatic effect might have been induced by sclerotomy wound suturing.
Surgically induced astigmatism after 20G vs 23G Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Intraoperative data included operative time, complications, sclerotomy site leakage, and suture rate of sclerotomy wounds.
Retrospective Comparison of 27-Gauge and 25-Gauge Microincision Vitrectomy Surgery with Silicone Oil for the Treatment of Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
One of the major problem was the development of iatrogenic retinal breaks specifically at sclerotomy site.
Visual outcome of 25-gauge microincision vitrectomy surgery in diabetic vitreous haemorrhage
There are many types of intraocular surgeries such as phacoemulsification, trabeculectomy, deep sclerotomy, viscocanalostomy, holmium laser sclerostomy, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, endothelial keratoplasty, intracorneal ring segment implantation, and pars plana vitrectomy, that are known to result in DMD.
Evaluation of Descemet's membrane detachment using anterior segment optical coherence tomography/Descemet membran dekolmaninin on segment optik koherens tomografi ile degerlendirilmesi
The infusion cannula was sutured in the inferotemporal sclerotomy site.
Surgical results of pars plana vitrectomy combined with small incision cataract surgery
Such results are associated with insufficient tightness in any unsutured 23-gauge sclerotomy, causing early postoperative microleakage.
Complications Associated with the Use of Expandable Gases in Vitrectomy
Transconjunctival plain gut "tape" for 23-gauge sclerotomy closure.
Severe conjunctival foreign body reaction caused by polyglactin 910 (vicryl) suture material following strabismus surgery/Sasilik Cerrahisi Sonrasi Poliglaktin 910 (Viktil) Sutur Materyali Nedenli Olusan Siddetli Konjonktival Yabanci Cisim Reaksiyonu
Manipulation of the haptic to pull it through the sclerotomy can cause physical damage to the haptic and can compromise the long-term stability of the IOL.
Novel Technique to Overcome the Nonavailability of a Long Needle 9-0 Polypropylene Suture for Sutured Scleral Fixation of the Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Using a Single Fisherman's Knot
Chang in 2001 described a single-port-limited pars plana vitrectomy without infusion cannula using a 20-gauge vitrectomy probe inserted through a sclerotomy incision 3.5 mm from the limbus for management of crowded eyes in phacoemulsification [2].
Retrospective Study of Vitreous Tap Technique Using Needle Aspiration for Management of Shallow Anterior Chamber during Phacoemulsification

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