Choroidal detachment, hypotony may be common after 23-gauge PPV

Choroidal detachment and hypotony are common after 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy, and most complications may be associated with the use of fluid tamponade, according to a study.The prospective observational study compared the clinical features of 49 eyes that underwent 20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and 97 eyes that underwent 23-gauge PPV.

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