Combined phaco-vitrectomy considerations vary with circumstance

KOLOA, Hawaii — Overall, the majority of patients with cataract who undergo vitrectomy have progression of their cataract postoperatively, so it is reasonable for patients with significant cataract to undergo both procedures at the same time, Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD, said at Retina 2017.“It would definitely be more convenient for the patient,” Apte said.