25-gauge vitrectomy with gas tamponade for uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: experienced <i>vs.</i> inexperienced surgeons

A 25 g PPV with gas tamponade for the treatment of RRD yields excellent anatomical results and improvement in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). With good technique and the use of modern vitrectomy machines and instruments, some inexperienced surgeons can achieve a high single-surgery success rate, suggesting a short learning curve. The complication rate is comparable between experienced and inexperienced surgeons.