Korean J Ophthalmol.  1997 Dec;11(2):94-97. 10.3341/kjo.1997.11.2.94.

Phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in uveitis

• Kang YH
• Lee JH

• KMID: 1375114
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.1997.11.2.94

Abstract

We reviewed the results of posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCL) implantation following scleral tunnel incision and phacoemulsification (PE) in 28 eyes with uveitis. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improved in 89% of eyes and the final BCVA was 20/40 or better in 64% of eyes. Intraoperative complication was a posterior capsular break (3 eyes). Postoperative complications were microcorneal edema (4 eyes), anterior chamber hyphema (3 eyes), posterior capsular opacity (3 eyes), fibrinous pupillary membrane (2 eyes), iris posterior synechia (2 eyes), neovascular glaucoma (1 eye), and retinal detachment (1 eye). In two eyes of three aftercataracts, visual improvement was achieved by Nd: YAG capsulotomy. A well-planned PE and PCL implantation through scleral tunnel in uveitis was not much more dangerous than expected.

MeSH Terms

Adolescence
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cataract/complications*
Child
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Human
Intraoperative Complications
Lens Implantation, Intraocular*
Male
Middle Age
Phacoemulsification*
Postoperative Complications/surgery
Reoperation
Retrospective Studies
Uveitis/surgery
Uveitis/complications*
Visual Acuity