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The subspecialty of vitreoretinal surgery is seeing unprecedented advancements over the past decade. There is a proliferation of literature on diseases of the retina, vitreous, and choroid with emphasis on every vital aspect such as pathogenesis, molecular understanding, imaging, and treatment. The Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO) is also experiencing a record number of submissions, with the number set to cross 2000 by the end of 2018. Not surprisingly, more than 20% of submissions to the IJO are related to vitreoretinal diseases, mimicking the overall mood and direction of ophthalmic literature. This sudden overdrive has lead to many national and international organizations and societies launching retina subspecialty journals over the past 2 years, thus providing authors with more opportunities to exhibit their niche work to a global audience. However, with literature evolving at breakneck speed, it is often difficult to keep up. In this editorial, we will take a look at the directions in which literature is evolving in the field of vitreoretina to get a clear perspective. This special issue has also been curated carefully in collaboration with the Vitreoretina Society of India to bring the best and latest in this subspecialty to our readership.