Vitreoretinal Surgery

Specialized ophthalmic technique used in the surgical repair and or treatment of disorders that include retinal tears or detachment; MACULAR HOLES; hereditary retinal disease; AIDS-related retinal infections; ocular tumors; MACULAR DEGENERATION; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; and UVEITIS.

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Networked: 888 relevant articles (53 outcomes, 77 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Gopal, Lingam: 9 articles (01/2021 - 05/2002)
2.	Sharma, Tarun: 8 articles (11/2019 - 05/2002)
3.	Maia, Mauricio: 7 articles (11/2020 - 01/2008)
4.	Feltgen, Nicolas: 5 articles (05/2022 - 09/2017)
5.	Rizzo, Stanislao: 5 articles (03/2022 - 11/2005)
6.	Kumar, Atul: 5 articles (01/2022 - 03/2003)
7.	Venkatesh, Pradeep: 5 articles (01/2022 - 12/2004)
8.	Yonekawa, Yoshihiro: 5 articles (01/2021 - 07/2013)
9.	Smiddy, William E: 5 articles (06/2018 - 04/2008)
10.	Donachie, Paul H J: 5 articles (02/2018 - 03/2013)

Related Diseases

1.	Cataract (Cataracts) 04/01/2021 - "Several studies have found that the anaesthesia provided by Sub-Tenon's capsule injection is as good as or better for cataract surgery than that achieved by retrobulbar injection, but the efficacy of Sub-Tenon's block in vitreoretinal surgery is less well established. " 03/01/2013 - "Combined vitreoretinal surgery and phacoemulsification is safe and effective in treating vitreoretinal abnormalities coexisting with cataract in diabetic and nondiabetic patients. " 11/01/2009 - "Combined vitreoretinal surgery and phacoemulsification with foldable IOL implantation is safe and effective in treating vitreoretinal abnormalities co-existing with cataract. " 01/01/2009 - "Combined vitreoretinal surgery and phacoemulsification with foldable IOL implantation is safe and effective in treating vitreoretinal abnormalities coexisting with cataract. " 10/01/2007 - "Bimanual phacoemulsification for cataract surgery using the Accurus system with a venturi pump and a Mackool microphaco tip was safe and effective and may provide a means of performing combined or successive cataract and vitreoretinal surgery."
2.	Retinal Detachment (Retinal Detachments) 04/01/2007 - "There is, however, a high risk of retinal detachment, which can be successfully treated with vitreoretinal surgery." 01/01/2022 - "This was a prospective randomized study of 52 cases who underwent vitreoretinal surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. " 05/01/2021 - "A comparison of using digitally assisted vitreoretinal surgery during repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments to the conventional analog microscope: A prospective interventional study." 05/01/2021 - "The purpose of this study was to compare the vitreoretinal surgery outcomes in patients with uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). " 07/01/2020 - "The primary aim of this study was to summarize and illustrate the main structural cross-sectional optical coherence tomography findings encountered after vitreoretinal surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. "
3.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 01/01/2005 - "Improved new diagnostic and therapeutic methods, widespread use of photocoagulation in vascular disorders and methods of vitreoretinal surgery in traumas, effective antimicrobial treatment have contributed to the decreasing frequency of enucleation." 09/01/2022 - "Since the innovative treatment concept of exploratory vitreoretinal surgery has developed and treatment technology has advanced, the outcomes of severe ocular trauma treatment in NLP patients have greatly improved. " 06/08/2018 - "Improvements in our knowledge of the pathophysiology and management of ocular trauma during the past 30 years, in conjunction with advances in the instrumentation and techniques of ocular surgery, have improved the efficacy of vitreoretinal surgery in injured eyes. " 03/01/2008 - "The results demonstrated the efficacy of tissue glue for closing site ports when wound leakage is observed in transconjunctival sutureless vitreoretinal surgery." 05/01/2023 - "Initially, SO was associated with penetrating ocular trauma, however, various studies reported an increased incidence of SO after surgical procedures including vitreoretinal surgeries. "
4.	Glaucoma 01/01/2023 - "Vitreoretinal surgeries either in the form of external compression by buckles or by increasing the intraocular volume by tamponades can cause a significant rise in intraocular pressure (IOP), causing glaucoma to be one of the most common consequences of vitreoretinal surgeries despite improved surgical techniques. " 11/01/2023 - "Considering the percentage of hypotony related complications in vitrectomized eyes this system is an effective and safe technique to handle glaucoma in post vitreoretinal surgery eyes." 01/01/2005 - "During the ultrasound investigation of the eyes of patients before cataract extraction, corneal transplantation or vitreoretinal surgery we suggest the echography imaging of the optic cup as a routine procedure, which will be helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma." 03/01/2016 - "Aim of this study was to determine the incidence of and risk factors for medically uncontrollable glaucoma after vitreoretinal surgery. " 02/01/2023 - "Assessment of the Effectiveness of Glaucoma Treatment Using MicroPulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation in Patients with Glaucoma Who Have Previously Undergone Vitreoretinal Surgery."
5.	Diabetic Retinopathy (Retinopathy, Diabetic) 04/01/2007 - "Combined vitreoretinal surgery and phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation is safe and effective in treating severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy. " 04/01/2012 - "Outcomes from vitreoretinal surgery for complications of diabetic retinopathy have improved. " 01/01/2018 - "The study included 55 patients (55 eyes) that had underwent vitreoretinal surgery in the setting of antivasoproliferative therapy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. " 11/25/2014 - "The purpose of our study was to investigate whether the presence of inflammatory cells in fibrovascular membranes (FVMs) from patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is associated with the activity of PDR and visual acuity improvement after vitreoretinal surgery. " 01/01/2020 - "Vitreoretinal surgery (VRS) is the «gold standard» for surgical treatment of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Retinaldehyde (Retinal)
2.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
3.	Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
4.	Silicone Oils
5.	Steroids
6.	Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
7.	Trypan Blue
8.	Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)
9.	Dexamethasone (Maxidex)
10.	Fibrinolysin

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Phacoemulsification
2.	Lasers (Laser)
3.	Light Coagulation
4.	Cataract Extraction
5.	Intravitreal Injections