Continuing our review of anterior vitrectomy, in today’s episode we will dive a bit deeper into machine settings and review fluidics concepts when performing vitrectomy. Remember, every case presents unique challenges and there isn’t one setting for anterior vitrectomy that will work for all scenarios. By understanding how to modulate cute rate and aspiration you can use the vitrectomy instruments to address residual nuclear material, cortex and vitreous. At the end of the case we cover additional basic concepts including indications for anterior vitrectomy, anatomic considerations, pros/cons of pars plana anterior vitrectomy and clues to help you identify a posterior capsule rupture.
