title: Pars plana vitrectomy.
abstract: We describe our first 127 vitrectomies through the pars plana performed on 120 eyes for a variety of indications. The success rate in anterior segment disorders was 45% and in those of the posterior segment 34%. While in some cases the results were encouraging, in others they were disastrous. Some 12 eyes (10%) went on to lose perception of light.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008566:Membranes / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*