ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the clinical safety for outpatients over 80 years old after phacoemul sification surgery. Methods The 184 cases (226 eyes) of aged patients with cataracts were operated on with phacoemulsification and IOL implantation. The safety, complications during and after operation, visual recovery and others were followed up over that period. Results All eyes were operated on without any danger and no serious complications were found. The vision acuity was 0 5 or better in 198 cases (87 6%), 1 0 or better in 102 eyes (45 1%). The main complication was corneal edema in 58 eyes(26 2%), rupture of posterior capsule in 12 eyes (5 3%) and posterior capsular opacity in 16 eyes (7 1%). Conclusions The phacoemulsification and IOL for over 80 years outpatients were safe and effective. The key points are systemic physical examination and careful eye examination. Stimulations during operation and postoperative complications should be prevented.