[Vitrectomy for treatment of ocular complications from diabetes. II. Vitrectomy complications].

UNLABELLED: The aim of this study was to present complications of pars plana vitrectomies (ppV) for diabetic retinopathy.

MATERIAL: The intraoperative and postoperative complications were described on the basis of results of 168 procedures performed in the period 1991-1993.

RESULTS

The most frequent intraoperative complications were bleeding from the retina vessels and iatrogenic tears while the membrane peeling was done. The main postoperative complications were: detachment of the retina, hemorrhages to the vitreous cavity, secondary glaucoma with rubeosis iridis and cataract. The authors present their own experience in treating complications of ppV and postoperative care.