Special Surgical Procedures II LESSON 1: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat (EENT) Surgery
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1-13. PROCEDURES FOR REPAIR OF DETACHED RETINA
a. General. A retinal detachment is a separation of the portion of the retina that contains the rods and cones from the portion of the retina called the pigment epithelium. As a result, the rods and cones lose nutrition and cease to function. Thus, the visual defect will vary with the extent and location of the detachment.
b. Operative Procedures.
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