Vitreoretinal procedures other than for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment during each 6 month period
| Procedure | 1987 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Vitrectomy for diabetic eye disease | 6 | 36 |
| Macular hole surgery | 0 | 25 |
| Vitreous biopsy/vitrectomy for endophthalmitis | 2 | 11 |
| Vitrectomy for dropped nucleus | 0 | 9 |
| Removal of choroidal neovascular membrane | 1 | 8 |
| Peeling of epiretinal membrane | 1 | 5 |
| Removal of intraocular foreign body | 0 | 2 |
| Repair of posterior penetrating injury | 3 | 4 |
| Vitrectomy for branch retinal vein thrombosis | 2 | 4 |
| Indirect laser (diabetic retinopathy, retinal break) | 0 | 9 |
| Drainage of choroidal haemorrhage | 0 | 3 |
| Vitrectomy/buckle for retinopathy of prematurity | 0 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | 28 |
| Total number of procedures | 20 | 146 |
| Total number of patients | 19 | 140 |