Development of Surgical Treatment for Vitreous Disease

Tatsuya Mimura, Hidetaka Noma, Hideharu Funatsu

Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Medical Center East, Tykyo, Japan.
Department of Ophthalmology, Yachiyo Medical Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Yachiyo, Japan.

DOI: 10.4236/ss.2012.311101                

Abstract

Vitreous surgery has improved remarkably with various advances in surgical instruments and techniques. The two most important breakthrough in recent years have been the introduction of small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) systems and new illumination devices. Compared with traditional 20-gauge PPV, sutureless small-gauge PPV appears to be safer, with a shorter operating time, less postoperative inflammation, less patient discomfort, and more rapid recovery of visual acuity. This article reviews recent progress in the surgical management of vitreous disease with a historical perspective.

Keywords

Review; Vitrectomy; 25 Gauge

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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