Pars plana vitrectomy for macular degenerative disorders.

We describe nine patients (10 eyes) treated with pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage secondary to disciform macular degeneration. Nine of the eyes showed improved acuity at about 3 months and at the last follow-up visit (6 to 30 months). Two of the patients had ambulatory acuity (counting fingers or better) before surgery, compared with all the patients at the last follow-up visit. Vitrectomy may be beneficial in this subgroup of patients with macular degeneration.