Table 5 Complications of 27-gauge vitrectomy
Complications | n | Primary indications |
|---|---|---|
Intraoperative | ||
Retinal breaks | 2 | Diabetic traction retinal detachment (2) |
Suprachoroidal haemorrhage | 1 | |
Post-operative | ||
Retinal detachment in previously attached retina | 2 | Vitreous haemorrhage (1) Macular hole (1) |
Transient ocular hypertension (> 21mmHg at day 1) | 57 | |
Ocular hypertension by indication for primary vitrectomy: | ||
Retinal detachment | 10 | |
Epiretinal membrane | 9 | |
Macular hole | 11 | |
Vitreous haemorrhage | 5 | |
Vitreous opacities | 8 | |
Vitreomacular traction | 10 | |
Other indications | 4 | |
Ocular hypertension by tamponade: | ||
No tamponade | 36 | |
Gas | 18 | |
Silicone oil | 3 | |
Transient ocular hypotony (≤ 5mmHg at day 1) | 39 | |
Ocular hypotony by indication for primary vitrectomy: | ||
Retinal detachment | 5 | |
Epiretinal membrane | 9 | |
Macular hole | 7 | |
Vitreous haemorrhage / opacities | 7 | |
Vitreomacular traction | 3 | |
Other indications | 8 | |
Ocular hypotony by tamponade: | ||
No tamponade | 27 | |
Gas | 10 | |
Silicone oil | 2 | |
Epiretinal membrane | 7 |