Vitrectomy

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.

NEW YORK — Vitrectomy using balanced saline solution without tissue plasminogen activator is effective for displacement of thick submacular hemorrhage, according to a speaker here.

Limited vitrectomy may help patients who have undergone multifocal IOL implantation and are experiencing floaters, according to a study.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Transconjunctival drainage is an alternative technique for the management of both serous and hemorrhagic choroidal detachments, according to one surgeon.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Not chasing lens material in the vitreous with a phaco probe, not attempting to use irrigation and not using a lens loop when dealing with a capsule rupture were some of the pearls shared in a presentation here.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A study found that the efficacy and safety of the Ozurdex implant for diabetic macular edema are comparable in vitrectomized vs. non-vitrectomized eyes.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Retina World Congress here, Jay Chhablani, MD, discusses why endoscopic vitrectomy is an essential skill that should be taught to more fellows during their training.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Early pars plana vitrectomy may be a low-cost, definitive treatment for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, according to a speaker at the Retina World Congress.