[Vitrectomy in inflammatory diseases of the posterior segment of the eye]

Eight patients with chronic endogenous uveitis, chorioretinitis, toxoplasmosis and infective endophthalmitis underwent pars plana vitrectomy mainly to improve vision by clearing the media or removing membranes. Beyond this it turned out that in eyes with chronic endogenous uveitis vitrectomy might also alter or diminish the severity as well as the frequency of attacks. The role of the vitreous as an autoimmune agent is discussed.