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A study conducted at Tongji University introduces a novel method for confirming the resection of the anterior vitreous cortex in phacovitrectomy. The study involved 51 patients and compared the experimental group, which used the new method, with a control group that used traditional surgery. The results showed that the new method, which involved locating the posterior capsule of the lens using thread-like corrugation, was safe and effective, with similar surgical outcomes to traditional surgery. This method may be particularly useful for beginners in vitreous surgery. [Extracted from the article]

A new study conducted at Malatya Turgut Ozal University in Turkey introduces a new suture method for scleral-fixated intraocular lens (SF-IOL) implantation combined with either pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) or anterior vitrectomy (AV). The study included 23 eyes in Group 1 (SF-IOL implantation combined with PPV) and 34 eyes in Group 2 (SF-IOL implantation combined with AV). Both groups showed no complications and exhibited statistically significant improvements in visual acuity. The researchers concluded that the "irregular, knotless, and zigzag-shaped scleral tunnel suture technique" resulted in favorable outcomes for IOL stability and visual acuity. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Milan focuses on anterior vitrectomy, a surgical procedure used to treat vitreous obstruction following the implantation of the PreserFlo(R) Microshunt. The study describes a case of a 76-year-old patient with primary open-angle glaucoma who experienced vitreous obstruction ten days after the implantation. The researchers successfully performed anterior vitrectomy using a bimanual technique, which resulted in a decrease in intraocular pressure without the need for device repositioning. The study concludes that vitreous obstruction is a possible complication of the PreserFlo(R) Microshunt, but anterior vitrectomy can effectively address this issue. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted at Nankai University Affiliated Eye Hospital examined the outcomes and complications of anterior and pars plana vitrectomy in conjunction with Yamane's IOL fixation for crystalline lens dislocation. The study included 53 patients with lens subluxation/dislocation. The researchers found that both anterior and pars plana vitrectomy yielded similar surgical outcomes, with no significant difference in final visual acuity or postoperative complications. Factors such as patient age, posterior vitreous detachment status, and preoperative undetected retinal holes/degeneration were found to influence the choice of vitrectomy technique. The study suggests that transcorneal vitreolensectomy may be suitable for pediatric patients, while total vitrectomy with intraoperative laser retinopexy may be beneficial for adults with preoperative undetected retinal holes/degeneration to reduce the risk of postoperative retinal detachment. [Extracted from the article]