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Effect of Internal Limiting Membrane (ILM) peel along with Primary Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous RD

Purpose: The main aim of our study was to retrospectively analyse and compare the anatomical and functional visual outcome of PPV with ILM peel and without ILM peel for RRD. Methods: 153 patients of RRD who had undergone PPV  were included in the study. The anatomical and functional visual outcomes were analyzed between ILM and non-ILM peel groups. Results: About 74 patients underwent ILM peeling and 79 patients had not undergone ILM peel during RD surgery. Overall anatomical success was around 89.5%. Overall functional visual outcome was 85.4%. There was no statistical difference between ILM and non ILM peel groups for anatomical success and functional visual outcome. There was a significant difference in ERM formation between ILM and non-ILM group. Conclusion: There is significant reduction in formation of ERM post vitrectomy along with ILM peel, however there was no difference in anatomical and functional outcome if ILM peel done along with primary vitrectomy