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. 2009 Nov-Dec;57(6):459–461. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.57158

Table 1.

Details of surgery and BSS fluid used

Indications for surgery Av. Operating Time (in Min) Av. Vitrectomy Time (in Min)* BSS fluid used** Previous surgeries Phakic Status Comfort level 1-4***
Full thickness 40 35 100 ml Nil Phakic 4
Macular hole
PDR^+ combined RD# 50 40 185 ml Nil Phakic 2
PDR with Macular TRD## 40 35 130 ml Nil Phakic 3
Epiretinal membrane 30 20 100 ml +(IOL Surgery) Pseudophakic 4
Vitreous Hemorrhage (Hge) 40 30 150 ml Nil Phakic 4
Lasered PDR with Vitreous Hge 40 30 170 ml Nil Phakic 4
PDR with Vitreous Hge 30 20 110 ml Nil Phakic 4
Full-thickness Macular hole 30 20 100 ml +(IOL Surgery) Pseudophakic 3
Healed choroiditis with ERM### 30 20 60 ml Nil Phakic 3
***

Comfort level Grades 1 to 4, based on pain, watering and suture irritation (4 is high level of comfort, while 1 is excessive degree of discomfort)

*

Av = Average

**

BSS = Balanced salt solution

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PDR = Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

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RD = Retinal Detachment

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TRD = Tractional Retinal Detachment

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ERM = Epiretinal Membrane