ATHENS, Greece — Retinal re-detachment following cataract extraction remains significant in patients who have previously undergone pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment, according to a study.
“We all know that there is an increased risk of retinal detachment following cataract surgery,” Syed Ahmed, MD, said at the ESCRS winter meeting. “The main proposed reason behind this is that we suspect that there is vitreous destabilization, and then this causes significant traction of the retina, which leads to retinal detachment. However, there is a significant research