Soloist performance of vitrectomy probe in proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Abstract

Purpose:

To evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of the sole use of 23g pars plana vitrectomy in cases with diabetic vitreous hemorrhage with vitreoretinal traction.

Methods:

Prospective interventional case series involving patients between January 2013 and January 2018. All eyes underwent 23g pars plana vitrectomy with internal tamponade. Intraoperative parameters including ancillary instruments, the methods used for hemostasis and complications were all recorded. Postoperative parameters including anatomic success rate, functional success, and postoperative complications were recorded and analyzed. Patients were followed up for at least 12 months.

Results:

A total of 68 eyes of 66 patients were included. Intraoperative ancillary instruments were required in 5 (7.4%) eyes. None of the cases required the use of chandelier illumination, endodiathermy, or scissors. Mean best-corrected visual acuity improved significantly from LogMAR 1.67 ± 0.63 preoperative to 1.22 ± 0.38 at 1-year follow-up (P = 0.005). Functional success was achieved in 37 (54.4%) eyes at 1-year follow-up. Iatrogenic breaks occurred in 3 (4.4%) eyes, vitreous hemorrhage in 4 (5.9%) eyes, and epiretinal membranes in 3 (4.4%) eyes. Repeated vitrectomy was done in 3 (4.4%) eyes.

Conclusion:

The 23g vitrectomy probe proved to be a safe, effective, and beneficial single tool that could accomplish the diabetic vitrectomy mission exclusively with minimal aid from other instruments in cases with vitreous hemorrhage associated with vitreoretinal traction.

Keywords

23-gauge diabetic vitrectomy vitreous hemorrhage

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