title: Complications of vitrectomy for non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage in diabetic patients.
abstract: One hundred consecutive patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy underwent vitrectomy for nonclearing vitreous hemorrhage. Eighty-two had significantly improved vision; nine had no improvement in vision; and nine had complications which resulted in permanent loss of vision. Only three eyes lost vision because of neovascular glaucoma. Our results indicate that with improved surgical techniques, the incidence of vitrectomy complications is decreasing.
authors.affiliation: Retina Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tasman
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: McNamara
mesh_terms: D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications*; D015355:Glaucoma, Neovascular / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*