title: Unanticipated vision loss after pars plana vitrectomy.
abstract: Although advances in vitreoretinal surgical techniques and technology have helped to minimize the risks associated with surgical manipulation of the retina, retinal pigment epithelium, and optic nerve, unanticipated or unexplained visual loss still occurs. We review causes of vision loss encountered after pars plana vitrectomy, including retinal toxicities, vascular events, and optic neuropathies, and we suggest strategies to limit or prevent them.
authors.affiliation: Duke University, Department of Ophthalmology, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Nieraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Brooks W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: McCuen
authors.forename: Prithvi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mruthyunjaya
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green / Q000009:adverse effects; D008027:Light / Q000009:adverse effects; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D012160:Retina / Q000528:radiation effects; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014794:Visual Fields; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057586:Vitreoretinal Surgery
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D007208:Indocyanine Green