Fig. 1
This is a case of a 46-year-old male who presented with PDR and a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/400
Top left: Significant fibrovascular membranes at time of presentation clearly visible and marked by white arrows. Top right: 3 days following preoperative IVB and one day before PPV, patient showed significant reduction in vascular proliferation. Bottom middle: 12 months following PPV with C3F8 tamponade and reattachment of the retina, patient had a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/70
Abbreviations: PDR-proliferative diabetic retinopathy; IVB-intravitreal bevacizumab; PPV-pars plana vitrectomy; C3F8-perfluoropropane gas.