Written by a pioneering leader in the development of vitreoretinal surgical techniques and instruments, Vitreous Microsurgery is a comprehensive how-to guide to all vitreoretinal procedures. This thoroughly updated Fifth Edition describes many new techniques and refinements of established procedures. More than 170 three-dimensional full-color illustrations—many by the Charles Retina Institute's resident medical artist, Byron Wood—enable surgeons to clearly visualize the techniques.

This edition has new chapters on the Constellation vitrectomy system, uveitis, retinal complications of permanent keratoprosthesis, and anti-VEGF therapy. All illustrations have been updated, the majority to a 25-gauge approach instead of 20-gauge, and many new illustrations have been added. Many techniques and parameters unique to 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy are discussed in detail. The retinopathy of prematurity chapter was completely rewritten to address new examination procedures, laser guidelines, anti-VEGF therapy, and changing, more conservative indications for surgery. The section on anesthesia for vitreoretinal surgery was completely rewritten in collaboration with Gary Fanning, MD and Jay Mattingly, MD, leading experts on this subject from an anesthesiologist's perspective.

The focus of the text is on the decision making process a surgeon goes through in evaluating the best course of treatment for his/her patient undergoing vitreous surgery. The book describes in detail clinically proven methods of managing the anterior and posterior segment vitreous surgery patient in a systematic manner. The text is organized in a building block approach with general methodology preceding its application to specific disease states. The book stresses algorithms for intra-operative decision making, relying on knowledge of physical principles and performed in the order of ascending risk.

A companion website included with purchase offers the fully searchable text and an online image bank.

--NEW! chapters on the Constellation vitrectomy system, uveitis, retinal complications of permanent keratoprosthesis, and anti-VEGF therapy
--NEW! All illustrations were updated, the majority to a 25-gauge approach instead of 20-gauge, and many new illustrations were included.
--NEW! Many techniques and parameters unique to 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy are discussed in detail. The authors use 25-gauge sutureless technique for all cases, and microincisional 23/25/27-gauge vitrectomy is growing in popularity on a worldwide basis.
--NEW! The section on anesthesia for vitreoretinal surgery was completely rewritten in collaboration with Gary Fanning, MD and Jay Mattingly, MD, leading experts on this subject from an anesthesiologist's perspective.
--NEW! The retinopathy of prematurity chapter was completely rewritten to address new examination procedures, laser guidelines, anti-VEGF therapy, and changing, more conservative indications for surgery.
--NEW! All chapters were updated and new references included.
--Comprehensive how-to guide to vitreoretinal surgical procedures by the foremost leader in the field
--Dr. Charles has performed more vitreoretinal surgery than any other surgeon in the world and developed many of the techniques and instruments used by all vitreoretinal surgeons.
--More than 170 three-dimensional full-color illustrations—many by Byron Wood, the Charles Retina Institute's resident medical artist
--Alternative approaches for surgical treatments are discussed as well as their pros and cons.
--Content provided in a step-wise fashion with extensive use of 3D color illustrations to enable surgeons to clearly visualize the techniques
--Previous edition was one of "Doody's Core Titles™ 2009"