Vitrectomy combined with endolaser or an encircling scleral buckle in primary retinal detachment surgery: a pilot study

Primary vitrectomy combined with 360° endolaser therapy seems to be as effective as vitrectomy combined with an encircling scleral buckle in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, with possible benefits of an improved patients' comfort and a more stable refractive status after surgery.