Results of anterior segment surgery with vitrectomy instruments

We used closed-eye endosurgery to treat 58 patients with anterior segment problems. These included nonsenile cataract, residual lens material, pupillary membranes, vitreocorneal touch, aphakic pupillary block glaucoma, intraocular lens complications, epithelial ingrowth, and total hyphema. Thirty-five eyes showed an increase in visual acuity of more than two Snellen lines, 13 eyes demonstrated no change, and ten eyes lost more than two lines. Complications included endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, retinal tears, increased intraocular pressure, postoperative hemorrhage, and bullous keratopathy.