Intravitreal bevacizumab for surgical treatment of severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role, the safety and the effectiveness of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injections as an adjunct to vitrectomy in the management of severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).

Design: Case-Control Study

Methods: Randomized controlled trial performed on 72 eyes of 68 patients affected by vitreous haemorrhage (VH) and tractional retinal detachment (TRD), which occurred as a consequence of active proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). We randomly assigned eligible patients in a 1: 1: 1 ratio to receive a sham injection or an intravitreal injection of 1.

Iatrogenic retinal traumas in ophthalmic surgery.

Background: To describe the main retinal iatrogenic traumas possibly related to ophthalmic surgery and the precautions to be adopted to avoid them.

Methods: The article reviews the main peer-reviewed literature concerning retinal injuries caused by surgically related maneuvers. Safety measures alleged to inhibit any possible iatrogenic damage are also evaluated.