title: 25-gauge pars plana lensectomy with vitrectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a technique of 25-gauge pars plana lensectomy with primary posterior capsulotomy and sparing of the anterior lens capsule that is suitable for all lens densities.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors describe a technique they routinely employ for pars plana vitrectomy using primarily a 25-gauge, three-port approach with intraoperative lens density assessment and possible fragmatome use for dense lenses. An analysis of the ability to achieve surgical goals is provided.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Surgical goals were achieved in all 68 cases performed during an 18-month period. Anterior lens capsule was consistently spared, and 25-gauge fluidics functioned well even in the presence of a fragmatome and single 20-gauge sclerotomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  25-gauge pars plana lensectomy with vitrectomy with and without fragmatome incision is an efficacious technique for lensectomy.
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Sigler
authors.forename: Jorge I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Calzada
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D064727:Posterior Capsulotomy; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*