Cataract surgery in uveitis.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2002 Jun; 50(2): 103-7
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in English
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| ID: sea-71685
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To study the visual outcome of cataract surgery in eyes with uveitis.METHODS:
A retrospective analysis of patients with uveitis operated for cataract.RESULTS:
106 eyes of 89 patients with uveitis were operated for cataract. In 62.3% eyes (66/106), post-operative follow-up was at least 6 months. There was significant improvement (P < 0.001) in visual acuity after cataract surgery. Provided the uveitis was well controlled for three months pre-operatively, additional pre-operative anti-inflammatory medications did not significantly affect (P = 0.842) post-operative inflammation. Patients who received extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) or phacoemulsification with posterior chamber IOL (PCIOL) obtained better visual acuity at 6 weeks (P = 0.009 and P = 0.032 respectively) than those with only ECCE without IOL. In 37 eyes vision did not improve due to persistent uveitis (23.9%, 16/67), cystoid macular oedeme (20.9%, 14/67), and posterior capsule opacification (14.9%, 10/67).CONCLUSION:
Cataract extraction and PCIOL implantation is safe in eyes with uveitis. Additional preoperative medications may not alleviate post-operative inflammation if uveitis is well controlled for at least three months before surgery.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Safety
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Uveitis
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Cataract Extraction
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Visual Acuity
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Retrospective Studies
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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