title: Surgical outcomes of minimally invasive vitrectomy surgery in Eales' disease.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The results of surgical outcomes of 20 gauge pars plana vitrectomy in Eales' disease are available in the scientific literature. However, all these studies have been done using the 20 gauge vitrectomy systems and most studies have been conducted in a retrospective manner.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the outcomes and safety of 23 gauge vitrectomy in complications of Eales' disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  
  
  
  METHODS
  Consecutive interventional case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seventy-six eyes of 72 nonconsecutive patients undergoing 23-gauge vitrectomy for complications of Eales' disease were enrolled. The participants were followed up for a minimum of one year.
  
  
  METHODS
  The participants underwent a complete demographic, medical and ophthalmic evaluation. A 23-gauge vitrectomy was performed. Endotamponade was used when necessary. Perioperative and postoperative events were recorded. Primary outcome measures were visual acuity and complications arising due to surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Indication for surgery was non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage in 89.4% (68/76) and secondary retinal detachment in 10.6% (8). Visual acuity improved from Log Mar 1.80 ± 0.19 units preoperatively to Log Mar 0.47±0.59. Best-corrected visual acuity equivalent to Snellen 6/9 was achieved in 77. 6% of eyes. . Surgical failure was seen in 6.5% cases. Four cases were lost due to progression to neovascular glaucoma and 1 case was lost to severe residual retinal detachment. Iatrogenic portside retinal breaks occurred in 3.9% (3), post-vitrectomy retinal detachment 2.6% ( 2), hypotony 1.3% (1) and cataract in 38.1% (28) cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy in patients with Eales' disease is a safe and effective technique with acceptable level of risk and complications.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khanduja
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vohra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D015355:Glaucoma, Neovascular / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D015814:Ocular Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology; D031300:Retinal Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult