Sir,

Vitreopapillary traction (VPT) has been reported in both young and old diabetic patients, with background/proliferative retinopathy.1, 2, 3, 4 Vision may be adversely affected; recovery follows spontaneous/surgical relief of VPT.3, 4 However, the need for vitrectomy has been questioned, as VPT has not been conclusively shown to be the sole cause of visual decline.5 We demonstrate VPT as the sole cause of visual loss in a diabetic patient, further evidenced by full visual recovery after vitrectomy.

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