Reducing instruments in a vitrectomy surgical tray: cost savings and results from a major academic hospital

Table 3 Indications and surgical procedures performed

Primary indication for pars plana vitrectomy	Quantity	Intraoperative procedures performed	Quantity
Tractional retinal detachment	90	23 g PPV	183
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment	25	25 g PPV	5
Epiretinal membrane	32	20 g PPV	1
Vitreous hemorrhage (± retinal hole or tear)	14	Membrane peel	162
Macular hole	14	Endolaser	112
Dislocated/retained lens fragments	7	Air/gas fluid exchange	104
Silicone oil removal	4	C₃F₈ instillation	32
Uveitis with vitreous debris	1	Silicone oil instillation/removal	22
Endophthalmitis	2	Subtenon’s steroid injection	15
		Retinectomy	3
		Lensectomy	7

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