Retina-Vitreous
2008 , Vol 16 , Num 2
Combined Surgical Procedures in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Bursa, Prof. Dr.
The combined surgical procedures frequently required in proliferative diabetic retinopathy are combined glaucoma surgery and pars plana vitrectomy, and combined cataract surgery with pars plana vitrectomy. In selected cases, cataract surgery may also be combined with transpupillary silicone oil removal. Recent developments in surgical techniques and technology have enabled us to perform combined surgery in proliferative diabetic retinopathy cases more safely
Keywords :
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, combined surgical procedures.