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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmic surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgical techniques

Background:

  • Smaller surgical gauges offer improved precision and patient outcomes.
  • Challenges exist in instrument accommodation through smaller incisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the advantages of smaller-gauge surgery in ophthalmology.
  • To identify the optimal gauge for balancing precision and instrument accessibility.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical techniques across different gauge sizes (20, 23, 25, 27-gauge).
  • Analysis of instrument compatibility and procedural efficiency.

Main Results:

  • Smaller gauges (23-gauge) reduce surgical time, tissue manipulation, inflammation, and pain.
  • 23-gauge surgery presents a balance, overcoming limitations of 20-gauge and 25/27-gauge systems.

Conclusions:

  • Twenty-three-gauge surgery represents an advantageous compromise in ophthalmic procedures.
  • This technique enhances precision while maintaining instrument functionality.