Complications happen to all surgeons, no matter how experienced or skilled. For cataract surgeons, posterior capsular violation with vitreous prolapse into the anterior chamber is a rare but potentially vision-threatening complication if not managed properly. In today’s episode, I will provide a vitreoretinal specialist’s perspective on how to perform an anterior vitrectomy. Here we will discuss the basic concepts of how to perform an anterior vitrectomy and in our next episode we will discuss machine settings and fluidics. For more great videos on anterior vitrectomy, be sure to check out our sister channel, CataractCoach.com.
