A vitrectomy is a type of eye surgery. An eye doctor may recommend it to treat advanced diabetic retinopathy. The surgery involves removing blood and scar tissue in the eye. Diabetic retinopathy can ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Early pars plana vitrectomy may be a low-cost, definitive treatment for patients with ...

Robert Wong, MD: Pharmacological, laser, or surgical treatment should be tailored for every patient with diabetes depending on the eye condition. Anti-VEGF [anti-vascular endothelial growth factor] ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A form of dropless vitrectomy helped control intraocular inflammation and prevent infection after surgery for ...

Not everyone with diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy. While diabetes-related retinopathy can’t be cured, treatment can slow or stop progression of the disease. If you have early-stage diabetic ...