Modified Sutureless Sclerotomies in Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Amporn Jongsareefit, M.D.

ABSTRACT : Purpose : To evaluate the efficacy, advantages, disadvantages and complications of the modiried sutureless sclerotomies in pars plana vitrectomy
                     Methods : The modified pars plana vitrectomy was performed on 65 eyes of 63 patients at Mettapracharak hospital
                     Main outcome measure : Post – operative intraocular pressure, wound leakage, intraoperative pain, post-operative irritation and post-operative complications at 1 day, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months
                     Results : 62 (95.4%) of 65 eyes did not require suturing of the sclerotomy sites. No clinically significant complications were encountered.
                     Conclusions : The modified sutureless sclerotomy technique was found to be safe, more convenient, and easier to perform, especially in eye with small interpapebral fissure.

Thai J Ophthalmol 2001 ; January-June 15(1) : 47-52.

Key Words : Pars plana vitrectomy, sutureless sclerotomy