
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of 20-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy for a variety of vitreoretinal conditions.This study was a retrospective clinical case series examining 29 eyes of 29 patients treated with 20-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy. The main outcome measures included intraocular pressure, visual acuity, surgical time, and intraoperative and postoperative complications.The mean follow-up duration was 5.7 months. There were only two cases of postoperative ocular hypotony (6.9%) and one suspect case of endophthalmitis. Mean overall acuity improved from 0.495 logMar at baseline to 0.29 logMar (p=0.002) and mean total operative time was 19 min. We observed no cases of retinal detachment.Twenty-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy is an effective surgical technique, but other studies are needed to confirm its safety and its value in other indications.
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Sutures, Syringes, Retinal Detachment, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Postoperative Complications, Retinal Diseases, Vitrectomy, Humans, Female, Conjunctiva, Aged, Retrospective Studies
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Sutures, Syringes, Retinal Detachment, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Postoperative Complications, Retinal Diseases, Vitrectomy, Humans, Female, Conjunctiva, Aged, Retrospective Studies
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