Risk factors of pseudophakic retinal detachment

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the risk factors that might cause retinal detachment [RD] after ECCE and IOL implantation in Egyptian patients 24 eye with pseudophakic RD were analyzed for possible risk factors predispong to RD. Axial lengh 24 capsule disruption either intraoperatively [29.2%] or after using Nd YAG laser posterior capulotomy [45.8%], lattice degeneration [45.8%], ocular trauma [16.7%] and previous RD in the fellow eye [8.3%] were the most frequent findings in pseudophakic RD Frequent examination of the retina is essential following ECCE and IOL implantation, specially in eyes with posterior capsule disruption, axial length >/= 25 mm, lattice degeneration, ocular trauma and previous RD in the fellow eye