E54-Macular Hydrodissection, Scleral Needling and Preop Gas- Dr. Efrem Mandelcorn

Dr. Efrem Mandelcorn from the University of Toronto talks about 3 different surgical techniques that he's published in 3 different articles:

1. Macular hydodissection for challenging macular holes:

Felfeli T, Mandelcorn ED. MACULAR HOLE HYDRODISSECTION: Surgical Technique for the Treatment of Persistent, Chronic, and Large Macular Holes. Retina. 2019 Apr;39(4):743-752. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002013. PMID: 29303907.  

2. Scleral needling for closure of sclerotomies:

Felfeli T, Altomare F, Mandelcorn ED. SUTURELESS CLOSURE OF 23- AND 25-GAUGE LEAKING SCLEROTOMIES WITH THE SCLERAL NEEDLING TECHNIQUE. Retina. 2020 May;40(5):838-844. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002484. PMID: 30821730.   Link to the Scleral Needling technique   3. Pre-operative gas for repair of retinal detachment:   Felfeli T, Mandelcorn MS, Trussart R, Mandelcorn ED. Preoperative Gas for Pars Plana Vitrectomy: A Surgical Technique for Repair of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments with Multiple, Large or Inferior Breaks. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2021 Oct 1. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000001197. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34652305. AAO 1-minute video