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. 2014 Sep 23;8:1957–1965. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S68661

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Cataract extraction after vitreoretinal procedures.

Notes: The cumulative fraction of eyes that underwent cataract surgery at various time points after vitreoretinal procedure showed that cataract surgery was commonly performed within 2 years postoperatively. PPV+SB had the highest rate of cataract extraction at 69%, while SB and PR had the lowest rates at 6% and 7%, respectively. A significant and similar proportion of eyes that underwent 20-gauge (41%) and small gauge (42%) vitrectomy needed cataract surgery postoperatively.

Abbreviations: PPV, pars plana vitrectomy; SB, scleral buckle; PR, pneumatic retinopexy; PPV+SB, combined pars plana vitrectomy plus scleral buckle.