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The surgeon who performed the procedure, a vitrectomy and laser retinopexy, would have needed ten years of training to operate inside the eye.
Forbes.com: News 2011
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As a further precaution, the surgeon may use pneumatic retinopexy, where a gas bubble is injected into the eye and positioned against the retinal tear.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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Kirsten had the scleral buckle and pneumatic retinopexy.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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Symptomatic retinal tears are usually treated with laser retinopexy, which can be described as like 'welding' the retina to seal the hole.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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This surgery is called pneumatic retinopexy (RET-ih-no-pek-see).
Retinal detachment - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic 2024
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This surgery is called pneumatic retinopexy (RET-ih-no-pek-see).
Retinal detachment - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic 2024
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