Review the list below,and select the option that describes an action that occurs during vitrectomy.
A) Excision of fibrotic membranes
B) Resolution of vitrous opacities
C) Replacement of the lens
D) Placement of a CO₂ bubble

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Vitrectomy is narrowly defined as removal of all or part of the vitreous gel (body).In the broader clinical sense of the term,vitrectomy surgery can also include the excision and removal of fibrotic membranes,removal of epiretinal membranes,and electrocoagulation of bleeding vessels.Complications of vitrectomy include retinal detachment,retinal tears,cataract,and infection.Alternatively,the risk of no treatment can be total loss of vision.

Review the List Below,and Select the Option That Describes an Action