THE FEASIBILITY OF VITRECTOMY IN THE OFFICE-BASED OR Surgeons weight in on the pros and cons of moving this procedure out of the OR and into the clinic

Between an aging population, increasing rates of eye disease, and better access to eye care, there is an expected rise in the annual number of eye surgeries performed. However, by 2035, the number of ophthalmologists is projected to decline by 12% while the demand for ophthalmologists is projected to increase by 24%.¹ One approach to increase access to surgery is to provide office-based procedures, and several studies have recently evaluated the real-world practicality of office-based vitrectomy.^2-4Here, we present the benefits and feasibility of office-based vitrectomy, as well as the hurdles to adoption in the United States.