Surgical considerations in diabetic vitrectomy

Ajay Singh, Jay M. Stewart
2018 Annals of Eye Science  
High speed and small gauge vitrectomy systems have made surgical intervention in complications of diabetic retinopathy (DR) safer. The availability of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) compounds for use in DR has significantly improved intraoperative and postoperative outcomes. This review discusses the indications for surgical intervention in DR. The role of anti-VEGF compounds is discussed as surgical adjuvants with an emphasis on timing of treatment before surgery.
doi:10.21037/aes.2018.09.06 fatcat:b6q77m67pfatvh2hx6xkl5xsca