Internal limiting membrane peeling shows high closure and low reopening rates in macular hole surgery. ILM peeling is beneficial in older holes but is limited in larger holes. ILM peeling does not significantly improve visual acuity.
Transconjunctival cryosurgery caused mild inflammation in the anterior chamber of the eye for 3 weeks. The inflammation was not affected by the presence of retinal break or limited retinal detachment, the degree of myopia, or the extent of the treatment area.
The prevalence of vitreous opacification after Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy was significantly higher in diabetic than in nondiabetic eyes. Viterectomy was effective for this type of opacification.
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