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.
Diabetic tractional retinal detachment (dTRD) is a severe complication of diabetic retinopathy and requires pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in about 5% of cases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the success rate of dTRD surgery after one or more interventions, as well as the visual outcomes, taking into account the potential benefits of surgical techniques such as small-gauge