Surgical intervention is indicated for severely advanced disease that poses a threat to visual acuity.[1] Indications include longstanding vitreous haemorrhage, vitreous haemorrhage in both eyes, vitreous haemorrhage in patients with only one eye, epiretinal membranes, macular holes and the various forms of retinal detachment.[2][3] Scleral buckle was a previously popular surgical intervention however, its complications include anterior segment ischemia as a result of vascular occlusion.[5][4] The vascular occlusion can in turn lead to phthisis bulbi.[5] Pars plans vitrectomy is useful for the management of vitreous haemorrhage.[3] Its complications include cataracts, hyphema, glaucoma and unresolved vitreous haemorrhage.[5][4]