Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retained Lens Fragments: Visual Outcomes and Complications in the IRIS Registry
Same-day PPV significantly reduces postoperative complications, and IOL implantation before PPV improves visual recovery. Delayed PPV, poor baseline vision, older age, and postoperative complications are predictive of worse outcomes. Early surgical intervention and individualized planning are critical for optimizing visual results in RLF management.
Authors
- Kayne M. McCarthy
- Shane Griffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6245-9886)
- Charles Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7088-6087)
- Lawrence Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3521-5290)
- Gaurav K. Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6785-118X)
- Flora Lum
- Lynn Liu
Institutions
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (US)
- California Pacific Medical Center (US)
- West Coast Retina (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
- Published
- 2026-04-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264261435592
- Primary Topic
- Retinal and Macular Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00