Visual outcomes from pars plana vitrectomy versus combined pars plana vitrectomy, phacoemulsification, and intraocular lens implantation in patients with diabetes.

Purpose: To compare visual acuity outcomes and diabetic retinopathy progression after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) versus combined pars plana vitrectomy and phacoemulsification (PPVCE) in patients with diabetes.

Methods: Retrospective review of 222 consecutive diabetic patients undergoing PPV or PPVCE.

Results: A total of 251 eyes of 222 patients were evaluated (PPV = 122, PPVCE = 129).