What are the complications of vitrectomy surgery?
There are risks and complications that can occur with any surgery. The risks and complications that can occur with vitrectomy include: infection, retinal detachment, retinal tear, cataract formation, glaucoma, more vitreous hemorrhage after surgery, and the development of scar tissue. Although these complications can often be managed by further treatment, any one of them may cause the vision to get worse or cause a total loss of vision and perhaps eventual loss of the eye.
