Pars Plana Vitrectomy With 25-gauge 20000 Cpm, Bevel-tip Cutter

Efficiency and Clinical Outcomes of 25-gauge, Bevel-tip, 20000 Cuts-per-minute, Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Report efficiency and clinical outcomes using 25-gauge, bevel-tip, 20000 cut per minute vitrectomy probe among eyes with various vitreo-retinal diseases

We will evaluate the efficiency and clinical outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy using a 25-gauge, bevel-tip, 10 and 20000 cpm vitrectomy probe among eyes with 8 main surgical indications. Main outcome measures included efficiency measures, postoperative pain and complications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All eyes undergoing pars plana vitrectomy with surgically amenable vitreoretinal disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of prior PPV, glaucoma, scleral thinning, and active or recent history of (<3 months) ocular or extra-ocular infection