Patients requiring vitrectomy for macular hole, macular pucker, and diabetic retinopathy often have coexisting cataract. Cataract formation is one of the most common sequelae following vitrectomy.

Pars plana vitrectomy is then performed ... can be used routinely to increase the success of the procedure. In macular pucker surgery, the epiretinal membrane is removed with careful membrane ...