PURPOSE To assess the outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy for the treatment of malignant glaucoma in patients with and without previous filtration surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data of 15 patients developing malignant glaucoma after trabeculectomy (60%) or following ophthalmic interventions other than filtration surgery (40%) were recorded retrospectively. Pars plana vitrectomy was performed in...

The aim of this study is to analyse the role of the prophylactic 360 degree laser photocoagulation on vitrectomies for dropped nucleus, and to examine whether it is useful or harmful for the development of retinal detachment by evaluating a retrospective case series. The patients who performed pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) due to the development of dropped nucleus after phacoemulsification betwee...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy for the treatment of optic disc pit-associated maculopathy with or without preoperative posterior vitreous detachment. METHODS We reviewed the clinical records of four consecutive patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy in one eye for the treatment of optic disc pit-associated maculopathy, with an ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To investigate the optimal technique for repairing recurrent rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. PATIENTS AND METHODS A 2-year retrospective review of recurrent rhegmatogenous retinal detachments by 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) or combined 23-gauge PPV with encircling scleral buckling was performed. The primary outcome was anatomical success. The secondary out...

PURPOSE To describe the long-term clinical course in children with a traumatic macular hole after vitrectomy with platelet concentrate. DESIGN Interventional case series. METHODS Four pediatric patients with a mean age of 13.2 years (range, 10-15 years) underwent pars plana vitrectomy with platelet concentrate, internal limiting membrane peeling, and SF6 gas tamponade for stage 3 traumatic ...

Endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy is a very uncommon cause of endophthalmitis. Cases reported over the last decade show a decrease in incidence over time. To optimize visual outcome, early diagnosis and treatment are essential. In this review we report a summary of the incidence of endophthalmitis following vitrectomy, various risk factors for their occurrence, the microbiological...

Abstract Purpose To analyze the characteristics, related risk factors, and prognosis of suprachoroidal hemorrhage (SCH) associated with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Methods Cases SCH PPV excluding trauma were retrospectively analyzed in Beijing Tongren Hospital between January 2010 June 2020. The data collected included general data, myopia status, axial length, state crystalline lens, onset ti...

INTRODUCTION Vitreomacular traction syndrome has recently been recognized as a distinct clinical condition. It may lead to many complications, such as cystoid macular edema, macular pucker formation, tractional macular detachment, and full-thickness macular hole formation. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of vitreomacular traction syndrome with eccentric traction at the macula and a partial...