Introduction to hypersonic vitrectomy

Abstract

Purpose of review: To review the development of hypersonic vitrectomy and present the first case series in the United States.

Recent findings: From 27 September 2017 to 4 December 2017, 64 patients underwent hypersonic vitrectomy with 20 patients having conventional 23-ga vitrectomy for comparison. The preoperative diagnoses ranged from vitreous opacities to rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. The results will be presented, as well as a postoperative questionnaire on the utility of hypersonic vitrectomy in a 5-center 71-patient series.

Summary: With the first major innovation in vitrectomy technology since the early days of pneumatic guillotine cutters, hypersonic vitrectomy has been shown to be an efficient, effective and safe alternative.