Research Article

Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic

Volume: 6 Number: 2 May 18, 2026
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Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the etiological distribution, demographic characteristics, and postoperative visual outcomes of vitreoretinal surgery (VRS) cases performed in a newly established retina unit between 2022 and 2023. Materials and Methods: This study is a retrospective, observational study that covers 91 eyes that underwent VRS at the retina unit of a tertiary education and research hospital between October 1, 2022, and October 1, 2023. The patients' age, gender, presence of systemic disease, indications for surgery, type of tamponade material used, and visual acuity measured preoperatively and at 2 months postoperatively were analyzed. SPSS 23.0 software was used for data analysis, and the Wilcoxon test was applied for non-parametric data. Results: The study included 87 patients and a total of 91 eyes. The most common surgical indications were vitreous haemorrhage (34.1%), epiretinal membrane (25.3%), and retinal detachment (21.9%). The mean visual acuity after VRS increased significantly from 0.06 to 0.26 (p<0.001). Diabetes mellitus was detected in 66.7% of patients, and hypertension in 59.8%. BSS (39.6%) was the most frequently used tamponade, followed by silicone oil, gas, and air tamponades. In cases of retinal detachment, macular involvement was found to have no significant effect on postoperative visual outcomes. Conclusion: The first annual surgical data from a newly established retina unit largely correspond to the aetiological distribution reported in the literature. The most common indications for VRS are vitreous haemorrhage and retinal detachment. The significant improvement in visual acuity emphasises the importance of early surgical intervention. The data obtained are consistent with the literature and provide important information regarding the surgical profile of newly established centres.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 18, 2026

Submission Date

November 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 6, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Gürlevik, U., Eren, F., & Mutlu, K. (2026). Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(2), 59-63. https://izlik.org/JA26JG95SB
AMA
1.Gürlevik U, Eren F, Mutlu K. Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic. asujms. 2026;6(2):59-63. https://izlik.org/JA26JG95SB
Chicago
Gürlevik, Ugur, Furkan Eren, and Kayhan Mutlu. 2026. “Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (2): 59-63. https://izlik.org/JA26JG95SB.
EndNote
Gürlevik U, Eren F, Mutlu K (May 1, 2026) Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 6 2 59–63.
IEEE
[1]U. Gürlevik, F. Eren, and K. Mutlu, “Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic”, asujms, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 59–63, May 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA26JG95SB
ISNAD
Gürlevik, Ugur - Eren, Furkan - Mutlu, Kayhan. “Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 6/2 (May 1, 2026): 59-63. https://izlik.org/JA26JG95SB.
JAMA
1.Gürlevik U, Eren F, Mutlu K. Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic. asujms. 2026;6:59–63.
MLA
Gürlevik, Ugur, et al. “Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 2, May 2026, pp. 59-63, https://izlik.org/JA26JG95SB.
Vancouver
1.Ugur Gürlevik, Furkan Eren, Kayhan Mutlu. Etiological and Demographic Characteristics of Vitreoretinal Surgery Patients in The First Year of a Newly Established Retina Clinic. asujms [Internet]. 2026 May 1;6(2):59-63. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA26JG95SB