Sheets Glide-Assisted Intraocular Placement of the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

As an increasing number of vitreoretinal surgeons are implanting retinal prosthesis devices, the need to share surgical techniques to ease implantation in challenging scenarios grows. The authors share a technique to aide in overcoming a challenge associated with uveal prolapse in a patient undergoing Argus II retinal prosthesis (Second Sight Medical Products, Sylmar, CA) implantation.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

A surgical technique is discussed and demonstrated using a video (Video available at www.healio.com/OSLIRetina).

RESULTS

A Sheets glide-assisted technique was used to successfully place the electrode array in the vitreous cavity.

CONCLUSION

The Sheets glide may be a useful tool in aiding the retinal surgeon to successfully and easily place the electrode array of the Argus II retinal prosthesis. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018;49:132-133.].