FLACS + 27G vitrectomy, perfect combination
Ayman Abd Elhamid Shouman
Institute of Ophthalmology, Cairo-Egypt
: Int J Ophthalmic Pathol
Abstract
The emergence of femto laser in the extraction of cataract has revolutionised our mechanisms with better control of the procedure steps and adding to the verstality like addressing astigmatism better with laser assisted LRI. In addition more wide spread use of small gauge 27 and 29 vitrectomy instruments have decrease the traumatic effect of vitrectomy surgery on the eye. By combining the 2 mechanisms in relevant cases increase the benefits and decreased post-operative traumatic inflammatory effect on the eye with better and faster rehabilitation. This presentation is to highlight the procedure, pros and cons and rationale.
Biography
Ayman Abd Elhamid Shouman is a Professor of Ophthalmology in the Research Institute of Ophthalmology in Cairo-Egypt. He has built his experience over 27 years of practice between Egypt, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman and United Arab Emirates. He is an expert cataract and vitreoretinal surgeon with expertise in uveitis and ROP management. He has a lot of published articles over a wide range of ophthalmological subjects with a vast experience in teaching and continuous medical education activities through his career. He is a visiting Consultant in the Spanish centre for eyes in Dubai.
E-mail: shoumanaaes@yahoo.co.uk
