title: Unexplained postoperative retinal hemorrhage after 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy.
abstract: We report five cases of unexplained retinal hemorrhage after 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy. A 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy was performed for four cases of macular holes (MH) and one case of macular hole retinal detachment (MHRD). Retinal hemorrhages were observed on the first day after surgery and disappeared within several months without leaving any recognizable damage. We speculate that the retinal hemorrhages might have resulted from repeated collapse of the globe through a cannula under air perfusion, but other causes such as retinal vein congestion by face-down positioning are also possible.
authors.affiliation: Inouye Eye Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Hisato
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inoue