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¹Department of Ophthalmology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Molecular Biology
Surgical Innovation

Background:

Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is a common surgical procedure.
Understanding the ocular surface molecular response to different PPV techniques is crucial for patient outcomes.
Transconjunctival PPV aims to minimize ocular surface disruption.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate changes in ocular surface molecules, specifically inflammatory cytokines, following transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).
To compare the molecular impact of 20-gauge versus 23-gauge PPV on the ocular surface.

Main Methods:

Tear samples were collected from 28 patients before and after 20-gauge or 23-gauge PPV.
Concentrations of key inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-8, were measured.
Cytokine concentrations and change ratios were compared between pre- and post-surgery, and between the two surgical gauges.

Main Results:

Interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 levels significantly increased after PPV.
The increase in IL-8 was significantly greater following 20-gauge PPV compared to 23-gauge PPV.
Multivariate analysis identified 20-gauge PPV as a significant factor for increased postoperative IL-8.

Conclusions:

23-gauge transconjunctival PPV causes a less pronounced increase in tear IL-8 compared to 20-gauge PPV.
This suggests 23-gauge PPV is less invasive at the ocular surface molecular level.
Findings may inform surgical technique selection for PPV procedures.