posted on 2017-01-17, 14:59authored byBoscher C., Kuhn F.
The specific concept of pathological anterior vitreous base (AVB) and
of its endoscopy-assisted dissection was elaborated during our 20
years' experience with endoscopy for observing the ‘in vivo' anatomy and
pathoanatomy of the AVB, and for dissecting the anterior vitreous
cortex in over 2,000 consecutive eyes. Endoscopy provides a 360° view of
the entire vitreous cavity akin to the surgeon's eye being inside the
operated eye. Evaluation of the capsulozonular complex, ciliary body,
and AVB is not only independent of anterior media transparency, but
unimpeded by scleral depression and magnified. High magnification
dissection of the AVB gel can be conducted in an individualized and
unmatched fashion.