Rev Bras Oftalmol.2025;84(Supl. 3):ex0001
Perspectives in vitreoretinal surgery: profound and continuous transformation
DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.2025S3ex0001
Vitreoretinal surgery, which is dedicated to the management of complex disorders of the retina and vitreous, has undergone remarkable changes in the last 5 decades.(,) What began as a high-risk intervention with unpredictable outcomes has improved into a safe and effective approach, offering innovative therapies for previously untreatable diseases. This editorial highlights the current state of vitreoretinal surgery and explores future directions.
The journey of vitreoretinal surgery started with Machemer and Parel’s pioneering introduction of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in 1970. As with any disruptive technology, each successive advance over the past decades has had to demonstrate superiority while overcoming practical barriers such as high cost, learning curves, and surgeons’ preference for established techniques.
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