Pars plana vitrectomy is a safe and effective surgery that is essential in the treatment of a variety of posterior segment pathologies including retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy and macular lesions.
But performing a vitrectomy, particularly with the use of intraocular gas, can induce cataracts, even in younger patients.
Cataract surgery in an eye that has had a prior vitrectomy can be challenging because the absence of the vitreous can lead to anatomic alterations such as an overly deep anterior chamber and less support of the crystalline lens. Successful cataract surgery (Read more...)