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My Doc. told me that I need to have a Bilateral Vitrectomy with Encircling Band, I have been doing some reading on various websites, is this a combined scleral buckle and vitrectomy? Has anyone done this, I need some more information on this. Please help I am suppose to do it next month.
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This procedure is usually done to correct or prevent retinal detachments.
JCH MD