Unexpected complications related to tamponade after vitrectomy

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Vitrectomy is one of the most important and most commonly performed surgeries among ocular surgeries. Many adjunctives are used during vitrectomy including air, gases, silicone oil, perfluorocarbon liquid, triamcinolone acetonide, and dyes. All adjunctives are useful and indispensable tools to achieve safer procedures and better outcomes; however, each adjunctive may cause complications. Some adjunctives may cause complications commonly and some rarely, some complications may be serious and some may be easy to manage. Vitreo-retinal surgeons should understand their safety and complications and be cautious when they use them. Especially, surgeon should pay attention to tamponade materials because they stay in the vitreous cavity for week or months or even permanently. …