http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xudueb Advantages: Management of severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy is one of the most difficult medical problems of the present time. Methods: We would like to present 10 patients between 25-60 in whom control of diabetes has been unsatisfactory. Fundus examination, in all of cases showed the final stage of diabetic retinopathy with vitreous hemorrhage, persistent macular edema, new vascular...
Read MoreSevere PDR Surgical Strategy
Miniinvasive Vitrectomy as a Gold Standard for Severe PDR
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xudueb Advantages: To examine whether 25 gauge vitrectomy might be a good approach for the treatment of severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and macular edema. Methods: 11 patients with severe PDR and macular edema were randomized to either 23 or 25 gauge vitrectomy. The 25 gauge vitrectomy was performed with bimanual technique, 27 gauge chandelier illumination, Tano diamond dusted scraper. 5...
Read MoreTractional Macular Edema in Coats’ Disease After Laser, Cryo and Anti-VEGF; A 25 G MIVS Approach
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xuct5f http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xudmjn http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xufmom Advantages: To present a case of tractional macular edema in Coats’ disease in a young woman, after 2 years of laser, cryotherapy and anti-VEGF treatment. Methods: A 39-year-old woman with macular pucker in Coats’ disease after 2 years of laser, cryotherapy and anti-VEGF treatment, underwent 25ga mini...
Read More27 G One Pars Plana Port Vitrectomy with a Reflow Strategy
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xukyk0 Purpose : To report our results for macular hole using the anterior chamber infusion (during the reverse zonular flow “Re-flow”-personal technique) one pars plana port 27G vitrectomy technique. Setting/Venue: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital S. Maria delle Croci, Ravenna, Italy Methods: A retrospective analysis of 5 eyes which underwent re-flow one port 27g vitrectomy with the infusion in...
Read MoreHSO as First Choice in Complicated RD: Checkmate in Two Moves !
Advantages: To show our strategy in complicated R.D, with high risk to develop recurrent RD with PVR. If the recurrence depends on the “dead space” where the concentration of fibroblastic cells is elevated, our first choice is to use HSO as tamponade agent to ensure an efficient tamponade of the inferior retina, and to “reallocate to the superior retina” eventual recurrence to treat in a second time with light...
Read MorePost-traumatic Aniridia Open Sky Artificial Iris and Secondary IOL Implantation: One Step Technique
Advantages: Nearby cosmetic IOL and pupillary reconstruction, the artificial iris is a better solution. We show our strategy to suture a foldable IOL on the back surface of the artificial iris to achieve a cosmetic and refractive result on posttraumatic aniridia. Methods: We reviewed 2 eyes with combined anterior and posterior segment injuries. Open-sky surgery technique and mini-invasive 25/23G system was used to repair ocular injuries,...
Read More“Pole to Pole” Surgery in Trauma Case
Cesare Forlini http://www.evrs.eu/medias/AwardedVideos/Pole-to-Pole-Surgery-in-Trauma-Case.flv
Read MoreSafety Exit for the Removal of Giant IOFB
Cesare Forlini http://www.evrs.eu/medias/AwardedVideos/Safety-Exit-for-the-Removal-of-Giant-IOFB.flv
Read MoreUse of New Heavy Silicone (Densiron, Oxane) in Complex Cases of Vitreoretinal Surgery
Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini http://www.evrs.eu/medias/AwardedVideos/Use-of-New-Heavy-Silicone-Densiron,-Oxane)-in-Complex-Cases-of-Vitreoretinal-Surgery.flv
Read MoreTreatment of Retinal Detachment in Osteo-odonto Keratoprosthesis (OOKP)
Cesare Forlini, Adriana Bratu, Matteo Forlini, Paolo Rossini, (Ravenna, Italy) The patient of this video was a 21 years old male with an uncertain clinical history of bilateral congenital cataract extraction and multiple surgeries for retinal detachment. One eye was enucleated for bulbar phtisis. His only eye underwent an OOKP implant according to Falcinelli for a corneal decompensation and was not amenable for an ulterior PK. The patient...
Read MoreE.la.D.A.laR. Treatment of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: Exclusive Use of Laser Beam (My Way)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xnmnzo http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xnngor Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Adriana Bratu, Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy) Advantages: The study of E.LA.D.A.LA.R (Exoplant, laser-assisted Drainage, Air, laser Retinopexy) technique for the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Methods: From 1996 to 2007, 300 patients were examined with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with only one retinal break....
Read MoreThe Functional and Anatomical Changes in Patients with Retinal Detachment After TPPV with ILM Peeling
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn6a0u http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn6a1e http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn6a2o Robert Rejdak, Malgorzata Pietras-Trzpiel, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Agnieszka Kalinowska, Tomasz Zarnowski, Cesare Forlini, Anselm Junemann (Lublin, Poland) Advantages: The aim of the study was to evaluate visual function of the macula and changes in retinal layers in patients with retinal detachment following TPPV with...
Read MoreHso as 1st Choice in Complicated Retinal Detachment: Checkmate in Two Moves!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn6rl7 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn853l Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Adriana Bratu, Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy) Objective: Treatment of complex R.D: checkmate in two moves! Purpose: To show our strategy in complicated R.D, with high (risk to develop recurrent RD with PVR. In such cases, our first choice is to use HSO as tamponade agent to ensure an efficient tamponade of (the inferior retina),...
Read MoreRole of the Dyes in the Prevention and Treatment of PVR
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn6rl7 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn853l Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Adriana Bratu, Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy) Objective: To investigate the importance of the dyes for the prevention and treatment of PVR Methods: Patient charts were reviewed retrospectively for 25 eyes of 25 patients (15 male, 10 females) with mean age of 60 years consecutively recruited patients who underwent primary or...
Read MoreRoutine ILM Remove in the Treatment of RD with PVR
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn6rl7 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn853l Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Adriana Bratu, Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy) Objectives: To investigate the clinical benefit of internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling at the macula for the prevention and treatment of epiretinal membrane formation in RD cases with PVR. Methods: Patient charts were reviewed retrospectively for 26 eyes of 25 patients (17 male, 9...
Read MorePole to Pole Surgery in Severe Post-traumatic PVR — The Role of Temporary Keratoprosthesis and Open Sky Surgery
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xo99di http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xo9yye Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Adriana Bratu, Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy) Purpose: To show the use of temporary keratoprosthesis (TKP, Landers) and of open sky surgery for the visualization of intraocular structures during pars plana vitrectomy in eyes with corneal and retinal pathologies and make possible to manage both in a single surgical...
Read MoreTreatment of Retinal Detachment in Osteo-odonto Keratoprosthesis (OOKP)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xnl4c0 Cesare Forlini, Adriana Bratu, Matteo Forlini, Paolo Rossini, (Ravenna, Italy) The patient of this video was a 21 years old male with an uncertain clinical history of bilateral congenital cataract extraction and multiple surgeries for retinal detachment. One eye was enucleated for bulbar phtisis. His only eye underwent an OOKP implant according to Falcinelli for a corneal decompensation and was not...
Read MoreCongress – One Port VPPV for the treatment of Epimacular disorders: Slit Lamp and new Anterior Chamber Maintain
SYMPOSIUM:MACULA POT POURRI Moderator: Khaled El-Rakhawy Sunday, June 19, 2005 One port VPPV for the treatment of epimacular disorders: Author: Cesare Forlini, MD, Paolo Rossini, MD, Giuseppe Giunchiglia, MD, Barbara Campanini, MD, Department of Ophthalmology – Ravenna Hospital Viale V. Randi, 5 48100 Ravenna, Italy Abstract : Purpose: This presentation shows a personal technique of one port VPPV for the treatment of epiretinal...
Read MorePost-Traumatic Vitreous Hemorrhages – Case Report
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2010/congress/Hemorrhages.flv Cesare Forlini (Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Modena, Italy), Adriana Bratu (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy) Advantages: To report a case of successful management of post-traumatic vitreous haemorrhage and to discuss the results. Methods: Case report. We describe a case of a male patient who presented at our service with a severe dense vitreous hemorrhage...
Read MoreTreatment of Post-Traumatic Suprachoroidal Hemorrhages in the Mini-Invasive Era
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2010/congress/Hemorrhages.flv Cesare Forlini (Ravenna, Italy) Matteo Forlini (Modena, Italy), Adriana Bratu (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy) Advantages: To show the effectiveness of use of mini-invasive 25/23 Gauge system for the management of post-traumatic suprachoroidal haemorrhages (SCH). Methods: We use 25 or 23 Gauge anterior chamber infusion and posterior drainage by means 25 / 23 Gauge...
Read MoreAcute Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage during Open Sky Vitrectomy. Is really everything lost?
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2010/videos/CesareForlini_2_VP6_768K.flv Cesare Forlini (Ravenna, Italy), Adriana Bratu (Ravenna, Italy), Marco De Luca (Napoli, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Modena,Italy), Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy), Monika Weglarz (Krakow, Poland) Advantages: Suprachoroidal hemorrhage is a rare but dangerous complication of intraocular surgery. This video shows a management of expulsive haemorrhage with the extrusion of...
Read More3,2,1,0…. . ! How Many Ports for PPV in MIS Era?
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2010/videos/CesareForlini_1_VP6_768K.flv Cesare Forlini (Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Modena, Italy), Adriana Bratu (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy) Advantages: To describe the how is possible to customize the number of the trocars in the vitreoretinal surgery. Methods: This video shows how is possible to customize the number of the trocars (from the standard 3 to 0 ports) during a vitrectomy....
Read More2010 RETINAWS – Acute Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage …
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2010/videos/AcuteSuprachoroidalHemorrhage_VP6_768K.flv
Read More25 Gauge Vitrectomy as the Gold Standard for Severe PDR
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2010/congress/Proliferative-Diabetic-Retinopathy.flv Cesare Forlini (Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Modena, Italy), Adriana Bratu (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy) Advantages: To examine whether 25 Gauge vitrectomy might be a good approach for treatment of severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and macular edema. Methods: 31 patients with severe PDR and macular edema were randomized to...
Read MoreAcute Suprachroroidal Hemorrhage During Open Sky Vitrectomy: … Is Really Everything Lost?
Cesare Forlini (Ravenna, Italy), Adriana Bratu (Ravenna, Italy), Marco De Luca (Napoli, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Modena,Italy), Paolo Rossini (Ravenna, Italy), Monika Weglarz (Krakow, Poland) Advantages:Suprachoroidal hemorrhage is a rare but dangerous complication of intraocular surgery. This video shows a management of expulsive haemorrhage with the extrusion of intraocular contents during a open sky surgery in an elderly...
Read MorePintucci’s Keratoprosthesis: an Interrupted History, a Completed Path, a Battle that Goes On…
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2009/videos/CesareForlini_VP6_768K.flv Authors: Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Ravenna, Italy The video shows the case of a 54 y/o monocular female patient, with the only eye already having undergone Pintucci Keratoprosthesis (KP) implantation. The patient previously had multiple surgeries for retinal detachement following an endophthalmitis caused by Candida; the visual acuity on admission was...
Read MorePole to Pole Surgery in Trauma Cases and “Dancer” Philosophy
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2009/congress/Trauma.flv Authors: Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Ravenna, Italy Advantages: Presenting the “pole to pole” surgical strategy as a reconstruction in trauma cases using multiple procedure surgery all in a single operation. It is important for the ophthalmologist to develop strategic thinking so that it can be used systematically in different cases. Methods: The introduction of...
Read MoreBack is Better! Posterior Iris IOL Fixation as a Gold Standard in the Correction of Aphakia
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2009/congress/Dislocated-Lens.flv Authors: Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Ravenna, Italy Advantages: The Authors present the use of iris-claw IOL fixation onto the posterior iris surface. The purpose of this technique is to eliminate tilting of the IOL into the anterior chamber (thus achieving a better aesthetic result) and allowing more physiological location of the IOL in the posterior...
Read MoreMy Way in 23 Gauge Surgery: How to Reduce the Major Post-Operative Complications
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2009/congress/How-to-Reduce-Complications.flv Authors: Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Ravenna, Italy Advantages: Presenting our standard surgical behaviour in the use of 23 g Surgery. Methods: 146 consecutive procedures for macular pucker, macular hole, vitreous hemorrhage, macular edema, RRD. The standard technique is: use of BIOM system and Xenon chandelier light; radical triamcinolone-assisted...
Read MoreRe-Flow Strategy: Expanded Indications in the Mini-Invasive Era
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2009/congress/20-Gauge-23-Gauge-25-Gauge.flv Authors: Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Ravenna, Italy Advantages: The re-flow strategy is a surgical technique developed in 2004 (Vail Vitrectomy 2004, Forlini C. et al.) in which the infusion is placed into anterior chamber. It utilizes the trans-zonular fluid toward the vitreous chamber, and allows changing the fluidinamic concepts into the eye during...
Read MoreEndoscopy in Vitreoretinal Surgery: the “First Step”
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2009/congress/Viewing.flv Authors: Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Ravenna, Italy Advantages: Presenting the use of endoscopy, as alternative and complementary way of view, in vitreoretinal surgery. This tool can be used for some simple procedures even in mono-manual way. Methods: The 20 gauge endoscopy probe is inserted via pars plana. The “first step” is to use it for diagnosis into the...
Read More“La vie lumiere”: Routinely Use of Xenon Chandelier Light for Vitreo-Retinal Procedures
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2009/congress/Illumination.flv Authors: Cesare Forlini, Matteo Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Ravenna, Italy Advantages: The Authors present the routine use of trans-conjunctival, xenon light, chandeliers during vitreo-retinal procedures. The goal of this technique, even in uncomplicated cases, is to obtain a total control of the procedure during all the surgical steps, without the need of an assistant’s help to work in...
Read MoreCosmetic IOL in Trauma Cases: Role of Iris Surgery and Endoscopy
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/Cosmetic-IOL-in-Trauma-Cases:-Role-of-Iris-Surgery-and-Endoscopy.flv Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: Show the combined use of cosmetic scleral-fixed cosmetic IOL, iris surgery and endoscopy in the treatment of post-traumatic aphakia...
Read MoreSave the Iris
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/Save-the-Iris.flv Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: Show the importance to try to save the iris tissue and to restore the pupil, in severe ocular trauma. Methods: Several cases of severe ocular trauma with iris rupture, iris dialysis,...
Read MoreFull Macular Translocation with 23 Gauge System: “Cau-Tano” Technique
Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy)Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: To show the effectiveness and the safety of the 23 gauge system for full macular translocation in age-related macular degeneration. Methods: In a case of pseudophakic exudative macula degeneration a standard three port 23 gauge vitrectomy is...
Read MoreE.LA.D.A.LA.R.: Personal Technique for the Treatment of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/E.LA.D.A.LA.R.:-Personal-Technique-for-the-Treatment-of-Rhegmatogenous-Retinal-Detachment.flv Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: to show a personal technique for the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with scleral buckle...
Read MoreItalian Style to Colour the Eye
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/Italian-Style-to-Colour-the-Eye.flv Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S.Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: To show how to use or avoid the three colours of Italian flag (white, green and red) during vitreoretinal surgery. Methods: The use of IVT® (an approved...
Read MoreRe-Flow (Reverse Transzonular Flow Technique) for the Treatment of Macular Diseases
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/Re-Flow-(Revers-Transzonular-Flow-Technique)-for-the-Treatment-of-Macular-Diseases.flv Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: To show the effectiveness of trans-zonular reverse flow (Re-flow) technique in vitreoretinal surgery with...
Read MoreSecondary IOL Implantation in the Transconjunctival Era
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/Secondary-IOL-Implantation-in-the-Transconjunctival-Era.flv Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: Show the use of iris-claw posterior IOL (Artisan Ophtec) implants, combined with transconjunctival surgery systems. Methods: Since 2002,...
Read MorePersonal Technique of Using a Single 27 Eckardt Light for Bimanual
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/Personal-Technique-of-Using-a-Single-27-Eckardt-Light-for- Bimanual.flv Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano, Cesare Forlini (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: To show an original and personal way to use the 27 gauge transconjunctival Eckardt’s chandelier, using only one fiber. Methods:...
Read MoreTransconjunctival Approach for the Treatment of Cataract
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/Transconjunctival-Approch-for-the-Treatment-of-Cataract.flv Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy Advantages: To show the use of mini-invasive 25 gauge system in the management of cataract surgery complications. Methods: An anterior approach with 25...
Read MoreMini-Invasive Surgery – Yes; Sutureless – No Thanks!
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/Mini-Invasive-Surgery-Yes:-Sutureless-No-Thanks.flv Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: To show the effectiveness to use the scleral suture in mini-invaseive 25/23 gauge systems. Methods: Both 25 and 23 gauge trocars are inserted through...
Read MoreMini-Invasive 25-23 Gauge Systems: Expanded Indications
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2008/congress/Mini-Invasive-25-23-Gauge-Systems:-Expanded-Indications.flv Cesare Forlini, Paolo Rossini, Antonio Aversano (Department of Ophthalmology, “S. Maria delle Croci” Hospital, Ravenna, Italy), Matteo Forlini (Eye Clinic, University of Modena, Italy) Advantages: To show there are no limits in the use of mini-invasive transconjunctival surgery. Methods: Several cases of particular and complex cases are...
Read MoreThe EVRS Way from Venice to Prague
Cesare Forlini http://www.evrs.eu/medias/AwardedVideos/The-EVRS-Way-from-Venice-to-Prague.flv
Read MoreVitrectomy Session – Peeling
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2007/videos/vitrectomysession-peeling.flv
Read MorePerseverare Doabolicum
Reverse Trans-zonular Flow (Re-flow Strategy) in the Treatment of Vitreoretinal Diseases
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2006/videos/Reverse-Trans-zonular-Flow-(Re-flow-Strategy)-in-the-Treatment-of-Vitreoretinal-Diseases.flv Cesare Forlini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Stefano Dolce, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Antonio Aversano, MD (Ravenna, Italy), William Gualtieri, MD (Ravenna, Italy) SYNOPSIS Personal technique of one port VPPV for the treatment of vitreoretinal disorders based on the use of the slit lamp,...
Read MoreHeavy Silicones in Severe Vitreoretinal Diseases
Cesare Forlini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini, MD (Ravenna, Italy) SYNOPSIS To describe the usefulness of new heavy silicone oils in the management of complex cases of vitreoretinal surgery: a severe penetrating trauma, a macular trans-location for large paramacular hole in previous vitrectomy for CNV removal, and a closed trauma in previous PK patient with iris and lens expulsion. VIDEO not communicated Sorry for the...
Read MoreColorants in Vitreo-retinal Surgery “United Colours of Vitrectomy”
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2006/videos/Colorants-in-Vitreo-retinal-Surgery-United-Colours-of-Vitrectomy.flv Giuseppe Giunchiglia, MD (Palermo, Italy), Cesare Forlini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Benedetto Scarpulla, MD (Palermo, Italy), Francesco la Barbera, MD (Palermo, Italy) SYNOPSIS This video shows the use of colorants during the various stages of vitreo-retinal surgery. An endovitreal injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide and/or of Tripan Blue...
Read MorePole to Pole Sugery in Trauma Case: The Dancer
Cesare Forlini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Stefano Dolce, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Antonio Aversano, MD (Ravenna, Italy), William Gualtieri, MD (Ravenna, Italy) SYNOPSIS Complex cases of ocular traumatology, which involve different sectors of the eyeball. A “pole to pole” surgical strategy has been chosen, developing a global surgical strategy, putting aside the traditional distinctions between anterior and...
Read MoreBulbar Rupture: “Close-as-you-go” Technique… But When, Where and Why to Stop?
Cesare Forlini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Stefano Dolce, MD (Ravenna, Italy), William Gualtieri, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Antonio Aversano, MD (Ravenna, Italy) PURPOSE: The management of severe globe injuries depends on several factors that do not tolerate prefixed schemes or dogmas. The “close-as-you-go” technique consists in the restoration of the globe integrity suturing both cornea and sclera surfaces step...
Read MoreHeavy Silicones in Severe Vitreoretinal Diseases
Cesare Forlini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini, MD (Ravenna, Italy) SYNOPSIS To describe the usefulness of new heavy silicone oils in the management of complex cases of vitreoretinal surgery: a severe penetrating trauma, a macular trans-location for large paramacular hole in previous vitrectomy for CNV removal, and a closed trauma in previous PK patient with iris and lens expulsion.
Read MorePole to Pole Surgery in Trauma Case: “The Dancer”
http://www.evrs.eu/medias/2006/videos/Pole-to-Pole-Surgery-in-Trauma-Case:-The-Dancer.flv Cesare Forlini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Paolo Rossini, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Stefano Dolce, MD (Ravenna, Italy), Antonio Aversano, MD (Ravenna, Italy), William Gualtieri, MD (Ravenna, Italy) SYNOPSIS Complex cases of ocular traumatology, which involve different sectors of the eyeball. A “pole to pole” surgical strategy has been chosen, developing a...
Read MoreOne Port VPPV for the Treatment of Epimacular Disorders: Slit Lamp and New Anterior Chamber Maintainer (ACM) in Phakic Patient. Personal Technique
Cesare Forlini, MD, Paolo Rossini, MD, Giuseppe Giunchiglia, MD, Barbara Campanini, MD, Department of Ophthalmology – Ravenna Hospital Viale V. Randi, 548100 Ravenna, Italy Purpose: This presentation shows a personal technique of one port VPPV for the treatment of epiretinal disorder. Moreover, it will be shown that through anterior chamber infusion it is possibile to create a new dynamics in intraocular flows. Methods: This one port VPPV...
Read MoreTriam-Time: “Parmesan” Central Vitrectomy in Macular Disease
Cesare Forlini, MD, Paolo Rossini, MD, Giuseppe Giunchiglia, MD, Roberto Lodi, MD – Department of Ophthalmology, Ravenna Hospital Viale V. Randi, 5 48100 Ravenna, Italy Purpose: The use of triamcinolone has been recently proposed as a means in vitreoretinal surgery. Its injection into the vitreous chamber allows us to find new strategies in the difficult phases of vitreoretinal surgery. This study aims at defining the use of...
Read MoreRPE Protection from IFCG Staining
Cesare Forlini, MD, Paolo Rossini, MD, Giuseppe Giunchiglia, MD, Barbara Campanini, MD, Department of Ophthalmology – Ravenna Hospital Viale V. Randi, 548100 Ravenna, Italy Purpose: Aim of this presentation is to show the usefullness and the effectiveness of the employement of TA and PFCL in protecting EPR and Müller cells in the macular hole level, during the staining phase by IFCG for the removal of MLI in macular hole...
Read MoreUse of Double Tamponade in Retinal Detachment with Macular Hole in High Myopia. Case Report
Cesare Forlini, MD, Paolo Rossini, MD, Giuseppe Giunchiglia, MD, Barbara Campanini, MD – Department of Ophthalmology, Ravenna Hospital Viale V. Randi, 5 48100 Ravenna, Italy Purpose: Aim of the study is to evaluate the use of double tamponade (F6H8-PDMS) in the surgery for retinal detachment with macular hole in high myopia. The research of new tamponades originates from the need of having a long term vitreous substitute able to provide a...
Read MoreCircular Macular Translocation in Selected Cases of CNV and Heavy Silicone Tamponade
Cesare Forlini, MD, Paolo Rossini, MD, Giuseppe Giunchiglia, MD, Roberto Lodi, MD – Department of Ophthalmology, S. Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy Purpose: To evaluate the role of heavy tamponade in circular macular translocation. Methods: After PPVV we performed circular macular translocation and heavy silicone oil tamponade. 1 patient had age related macular degeneration with CNV and 1 atrophic age related macular...
Read MorePDR: Triamcinolone Assisted Bimanual Surgery and “Re-Flow” Technique
C. Forlini, MD, G. Giunchiglia, MD, G. Lorusso, MD, M. Ambesi, MD Purpose: To show the advantages of epiretinal membrane bimanual removal in diabetic proliferation. Methods: Bimanual removal techniques with either variable angle “bullet” probes or new Eckardt’s chandelier are presented. In addition to that we used the personal Re-Flow technique with anterior chamber infusion and injected triamcinolone during the various...
Read MoreAnterior PVR in Post-Traumatic Pseudophakic Case with Refractory Glaucoma and Opacification of the Graft
Cesare Forlini, MD*, Giacoma Lorusso, MD, Annamaria Martini, MD, PhD, Roberto Lodi, MD, Marco Moretti, MD, Giuseppe Giunchiglia, MD Italy We present a case of anterior PVR which was noticed only after removing corneal leucoma. The scleral fixation IOL was removed and an open sky retinotomy was performed before re-implanting the IOL which was previously removed. A retinal counter-rotation was performed and silicone oil tamponade was...
Read MoreDouble Tamponade F6H8/Silicone Oil in Advanced PVR
Cesare Forlini, MD*, Giacoma Lorusso, MD, Roberto Lodi, MD, Marco Moretti, MD, Giuseppe Giunchiglia, MD, Massimo Ambesi, MD Italy Purpose: To evaluate the use of double tamponade in advanced PVR when it is necessary to perform a wide retinotomy Methods: We present an advanced PVR case after complications of previous episcleral surgery and haemorrhagic choroidal detachment.After via pars plana vitrectomy and circular retinotomy we removed...
Read MoreClosed Eye Technique for the Repositioning of Luxated and Subluxated IOL
Cesare Forlini Ravenna, Italy In presence of luxated and subluxated IOL the surgical strategy depends on a mixing of different factors, among which there are the kind of IOL, the experience of the surgeon and the available instrumentation. We show different kinds of IOL where we need vitrectomy techniques in order to solve the problem. The via pars plana entries, necessary to remove the vitreous body, become very useful for the...
Read MorePost Cataract Surgery Endophthalmitis
Cesare Forlini Ravenna, Italy Acute post surgical endophthalmitis is always a very serious event which needs accurate monitoring and urgent intervention when signs and symptoms get worse. Sometimes the surgeon is faced with very advanced stages of endophthalmitis which have seriously compromised the eye ball. In these cases, the first goal is to save the eye ball which would otherwise be destined to phthisis and secondly, to achieve the...
Read MoreCosmetic IOL in Traumatic Aniridia in Anterior and Posterior Disorders
Cesare Forlini Ravenna, Italy Serious traumas may produce serious damages in the eyeball so that we sometimes need to intervene both in the anterior and the posterior sector in only one surgical step. The video shows the change of a cosmetic IOL in order to solve the luxation of the haptic part of the IOL. At the same time, the surgeon has performed a corneal graft and the removal of the ILM, which caused the contraction of the central...
Read MoreDouble Tamponade in Macular translocation with Circular Retinotomy
Cesare Forlini Ravenna, Italy Form March 2001 to May 2001 we performed 3 cases of retinal translocation and double tamponade in bilateral classic subfoveal CNV occurred less than 6 months before. Eckardt’s technique was used: limbal phacoemulsification with acrylic IOL implantation in the bag, pars plana vitrectomy, posterior hyaloid detachment, base vitrectomy, production of retinal detachment with BSS infusion under the retina,...
Read MoreBIOM II and Intraocular Fiber
Cesare Forlini Ravenna, Italy The use of non-contact panoramic systems allows remarkable advantages when compared to non-panoramic systems and contact panoramic systems themselves. The advantages are related especially to the panoramic view and consequently to the opportunity to have a complete control of fundus during the various steps of vitreo-retinal surgery. Advantages include the possibility to have a very good visualization also...
Read MoreDouble Tamponade in Macular Translocation with Circular Retinotomy
Cesare Forlini Ravenna, Italy Form March 2001 to May 2001 we performed 3 cases of retinal translocation and double tamponade in bilateral classic subfoveal CNV occurred less than 6 months before. Eckardt’s technique was used: limbal phacoemulsification with acrylic IOL implantation in the bag, pars plana vitrectomy, posterior hyaloid detachment, base vitrectomy, production of retinal detachment with BSS infusion under the retina,...
Read MoreSpaghetti Technique in Vitreoretinal Surgery
Cesare Forlini Ravenna, Italy Spaghetti technique is a surgical technique that was born and conceived for removal of PVR subretinal membranes. These can be reached through a retinotomy whose size is variable, often very small the fundamental concept is that a traction is tangential to the retinal surface must be exented; this concept is common in all vitreoretinal surgery and spaghetti technique fits well with it. The PVR subretinal...
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