To assess surgical outcomes of combined femtosecond laser‑assisted cataract surgery with 25‑gauge vitrectomy surgery at a tertiary eye care center.

ABSTRACT

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the surgical outcomes of combined femtosecond laser‑assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) with 25‑gauge vitrectomy surgery. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 45 patients who underwent combined FLACS with 25‑gauge vitrectomy surgery. Results: A total number of 45 eyes of 45 patients were treated with a mean age of 63.27 years (range 45–75). The mean follow‑up was 3 months (range 3–12 months). The mean preoperative best‑corrected visual acuity was 1.47 ± 0.86. The mean postoperative vision was 0.36 ± 0.36 and 0.275 ± 0.184 at a paired t‑test revealed a statistically significant improvement in visual acuity at 1 month (P < 0.001) and 3 months (P < 0.001). The most common indication for surgery was full‑thickness macular hole (51.1%), vitreous hemorrhage (24.4%), followed by epiretinal membrane (17.7%) and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (4.4%). Conclusion: Combining FLACS with vitrectomy may be a step toward achieving better outcomes when combined CS and vitrectomy is performed.