What is a vitrectomy & retinal peel?

Removal...: ...Of the gel of the eye (the vitreous) and peeling of membranes off the retina.

See below: Pars plans vitrectomy (ppv) is the removal of the vitreous jelly from the inside of the eye. This allows access of micro-instruments like picks and forceps to remove any abnormal membranes that are growing on the surface of the retina and causing pathology such as macular pucker, macular hole, retinal detachment etc. The eye fills the void with aqueous fluid which it is always creating.

Microsurgery: It is an outpatient operation to scrape off scar tissue which is distorting or wrinkling the retinal surface. Membranes on the retina can cause distorted vision, retinal holes and detachments. Usually the surgery is done with the patient sedated, lying under a powerful microscope. The surgeon uses miniature instruments to remove the vitreous gel and scrape the scar tissue off.