Open AccessProphylactic Laser Treatment Posterior to Pars Plana Vitrectomy Sclerotomy Wounds during Macular Surgery
Author(s) -
Radwan Ajlan,
Matthew Pfannenstiel,
Joseph Luvisi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
kansas journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-2035
DOI - 10.17161/kjm.vol15.16376
Subject(s) - medicine , pars plana , vitrectomy , ophthalmology , surgery , retinal detachment , prospective cohort study , laser coagulation , retinal , visual acuity
Sclerotomy related retinal breaks (SRRBs) are a risk factor for postoperative retinal detachment (RD). Endolaser posterior to sclerotomy wounds decreased the risk of SRRBs after 20G pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for macular disease. However, similar data do not exist for 25G and 23G wounds.