RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Kumar, Atul A1 - Kakkar, Aashish A1 - Jindal, Shveta A1 - Rajesh, R T1 - Combination 20 and 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy: A new approach YR - 2009/12/1 JF - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Indian J Ophthalmol SP - 459 OP - 461 VO - 57 IS - 6 UL - https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=6;spage=459;epage=461;aulast=Kumar;t=5 DO - 10.4103/0301-4738.57158 N2 - The advent of smaller gauge instrumentation allows for minimally invasive vitreoretinal surgery (MIVS) as compared to conventional pars plana vitrectomy. Sutureless posterior segment surgery has the advantages of faster wound healing, minimal surgical trauma, decreased convalescence period besides reduced postoperative astigmatism; however, slower gel removal and limited peripheral vitreous dissection are disadvantages with smaller gauge systems. We herein describe a new technique combining 23-gauge and 20-gauge vitrectomy to improve the effectiveness and outcomes of vitreoretinal surgery. ER -