Perspectives in vitreoretinal surgery: profound and continuous transformation

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 [...]