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Vitrectomy for Complicated Posterior Uveitis

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Management of Complicated Vitreoretinal Diseases

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Uveitis remains a devastating and sight-threatening group of diseases. Worldwide, uveitis is thought to be responsible for 10 % of cases of all blindness [1]. The field of uveitis is one that has changed significantly over time and continues to evolve. Surgical management of complicated posterior uveitis requires good preoperative planning as well as good surgical sense [2–10].

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Faia, L.J., Williams, G.A. (2015). Vitrectomy for Complicated Posterior Uveitis. In: Patelli, F., Rizzo, S. (eds) Management of Complicated Vitreoretinal Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17208-8_3

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