Vitreous Humor Aspiration with Vitreous Replacement

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** Aspiration of the vitreous humor to remove fluid debris or to repair the retina. The vitreous is replaced with a clear fluid (sterile saline, silicone, oil) or a gas bubble until the vitreous regenerates on its own in order to maintain the correct shape and proper positioning of the retina.

**Synonyms:** - Aspiration of vitreous with replacement