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Vitrectomy
Vitrectomy may cause elevated pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP), especially in people who have glaucoma.
There are several other serious, vision-threatening risks associated with vitrectomy. These include:
- Further bleeding into the vitreous gel.
- Retinal detachment.
- Fluid buildup in the clear covering of the eye (corneal edema).
- Infection inside the eye (endophthalmitis).
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: August 26, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Christopher J. Rudnisky - Ophthalmology | |
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