WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — The primary goal of an anterior vitrectomy is to remove vitreous gel, but there are various essential secondary goals, according to a speaker here at Hawaiian Eye 2019.
Kevin M. Miller, MD, said, in his 30,000 foot-view of anterior vitrectomy, that the most important thing to keep in mind is keeping vitreous traction to an absolute minimum.
A peaked pupil, a decentered lens and a wound leak can all result from a poorly performed vitrectomy, Miller added.
He said both anterior or pars plana approaches work well.
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