J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1964 May;5(1):43-48.

The Course, Complications and Final Results of 200 Consecative Cataract Extractions

• Rho JD
• Kim HJ

Abstract

In this paper, course and complications of the 200 cases of cataract extractions and postoperative period as well as the visual acuity a t conclusion of period of observation are presented. The observation are made comparing with the types of corneo-scleral suture. The vision of preoperatively complicated cases are not so improved after successful cataract extraction. Vitreous loss during the operation and, vitreous protrusion into anterior chamber do not interfere thc post-operative vision. Massive and longstanding hyphema used to interfere the final vision. The average visual acuity after the operation revealed 0.34. All the above indicated observation are performed on the cases of average age 56.1 years old.

MeSH Terms

Anterior Chamber
Cataract Extraction*
Cataract*
Dronabinol
Hyphema
Postoperative Period
Sutures
Visual Acuity
Dronabinol