Should We Be Doing Early Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage?

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Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On October 24, 2010 @ 3:38 am In Retina | Comments Disabled

A small study confirmed suspicions that early vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage detected retinal tears (almost 50%) missed by ultrasound. Complications of surgery were low (less than 5%). Perhaps it’s time we re-consider our conservative approach and thus prevent more retinal detachments by catching these tears early.

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