TITLE:
Development of Surgical Treatment for Vitreous Disease
AUTHORS:
Tatsuya Mimura, Hidetaka Noma, Hideharu Funatsu
KEYWORDS:
Review; Vitrectomy; 25 Gauge
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.3 No.11,
November
9,
2012
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.