title: Enzymatic-assisted vitrectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper discusses the approach of enzymatic vitrectomy and potential applications.
  
  
  METHODS
  A description of available agents for enzymatic vitreous surgery will be given and the techniques that have been suggested.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both animal and human results will be presented in this article regarding trials of enzymatic vitreous surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Enzymatic vitreous surgery may be a useful adjunct or additional agent to treat several vitreoretinal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Associated Retinal Consultants, PC Chief Vitreoretinal Surgery Department of Ophthalmology William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, Michigan 48073, USA. MGJT46@aol.com
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Trese
mesh_terms: D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002811:Chondroitinsulfatases / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057487:Enzyme Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010960:Plasminogen Activators / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D002811:Chondroitinsulfatases; D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase; D010960:Plasminogen Activators