FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A non-stick surface for instruments and cannulas inspired by nature may help reduce the risk for vitreoretinal detachment, according to a speaker at the Retina World Congress.
Tarek Hassan, MD, said being able to limit iatrogenic complications of vitrectomy — such as retinal tears and detachments resulting from vitreoretinal traction — would be a significant evolution in vitreoretinal surgery. He said the rate of retinal tears in straightforward indications ranges from 1.5% to 16%, while retinal detachment ranges from 1% to 2.5%.
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