Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, vitreoretinal surgery has seen exponential advancements, largely attributed to the development of surgical instruments, ancillary equipment, and the introduction of numerous new surgical techniques. As a result, expectations regarding surgical outcomes and postoperative visual functions have risen. Surgeons are increasingly expected to successfully complete even the most intricate and demanding surgeries with precision and finesse. To meet these escalating expectations, it is imperative not only to enhance the surgeon's individual skills but also to master the use of surgical instruments and ancillary equipment. Additionally, the flexibility to adopt and implement new techniques that leverage these tools is crucial. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to explore the future of vitreoretinal surgery, and we widely encourage authors to submit articles related to the following topics: (a) examination of new techniques in vitreoretinal surgery; (b) novel clinical approaches in vitreoretinal surgery using heads-up surgery; (c) novel clinical approaches to vitreoretinal surgery using intraoperative OCT; (d) new insights and clinical approaches regarding surgical instruments and peripheral devices; and (e) other reports related to vitreoretinal surgery.

Prof. Dr. Hisanori Imai
Guest Editor

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• vitrectomy
• digital assisted vitrectomy
• heads-up surgery
• intraoperative optical coherence tomography
• minimally invasive vitreoretinal surgery