Vitrectomy

TAMPA, Florida — At the Telling It Like It Is meeting here, John W. Kitchens, MD, shared factors to consider when adding a retina specialist to an ASC.

A 59-year-old woman who presented to an outside eye care provider 1 year prior for right eye redness and a shadow in her vision was referred to the New England Eye Center when the redness did not respond to eye drops.

Pars plana vitrectomy is an effective strategy for the treatment of tractional retinal detachment in people with diabetes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. Visual outcomes, however, remain poor.

Harrow has entered into an agreement to acquire the exclusive U.S. commercial rights to five FDA-approved ophthalmic products from Novartis, according to a press release.

CHICAGO — Vitrectomy for floaters can be considered on a case-by-case basis despite some associated risks, according to an expert at Retina Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

CHICAGO — Peeling the internal limiting membrane may not always be necessary in diabetic vitrectomy, according to an expert at Retina Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

NEW YORK — In certain cases, short-term tamponade with perfluoro-n-octane provides good anatomical and functional outcomes, according to a poster presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting.

NEW YORK — Valsalva retinopathy usually has a favorable visual prognosis, according to a study. Most eyes perform well with observation, although a few may benefit from surgery.

NEW YORK — Pars plana vitrectomy was efficacious and had a similar risk profile to other procedures for the treatment of symptomatic vitreous opacities, according to a study presented here.

NEW YORK — A low rate of endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy can be achieved without the use of postoperative topical antibiotics, according to a study presented here.