Vitrectomy

Procedure description

Vitrectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure involving the removal of the vitreous body — a gel-like substance that occupies 60% of the eye’s volume and helps transmit light to the retina.

Vitrectomy is most commonly performed in cases of retinal detachment, where an ophthalmic surgeon needs to access the deep layers of the eye. The removed vitreous body is replaced with saline solutions, gases, or silicone oil, which ensure high transparency, durability, and viscosity.

Procedure features in leading global clinics

Vitrectomy is an effective method for improving vision, widely used in top ophthalmology clinics worldwide.

This microinvasive surgery significantly reduces the risk of bleeding, especially in cases of retinal tears or abnormal blood vessel growth in the iris.

According to results published in the European Ophthalmology Journal, full vision restoration after vitrectomy occurs in more than half of the cases.