Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema

Yasuo Tao, MD

Vitrectomy improves anatomical outcomes for severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and diabetic macular edema (DME). It improves visual acuity in 50%-90% of patients, depending upon whether vitreous hemorrhage was an indication for vitrectomy.