title: Vitrectomy may prevent the occurrence of diabetic macular oedema.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to demonstrate that vitrectomy may prevent the occurrence of diabetic macular oedema (DMO).
  
  
  METHODS
  Three patients with diabetes type 1 underwent vitrectomy in one eye to treat complications of proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During follow-up, all patients suffered unilateral macular oedema in the non-vitrectomized eye as a result of general metabolic changes. In two of these patients, the DMO resolved with management of the underlying medical condition.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These case reports suggest the vitreous may play a role in the occurrence of DMO associated with general risk factors. Further studies are needed to increase understanding of the mechanisms involved in the development and progression of DMO.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France. audrey.navarro1@gmail.com
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.forename: Jean-Antoine C
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pournaras
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hoffart
authors.forename: Pascale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Massin
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ridings
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Conrath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult