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Cataract extraction in patients with chronic posterior uveitis
Author(s) -
Brinkman C. J. J.,
Los G. J.,
Breebaart A. C.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1990.tb01896.x
Subject(s) - medicine , uveitis , ophthalmology , visual acuity , cataract extraction , macular edema , intraocular lens , retinal detachment , posterior segment of eyeball , intermediate uveitis , surgery , retinal , anterior uveitis
The surgical management of cataract in patients with chronic posterior uveitis is described. Of 41 eyes, 88% acquired improvement of the visual acuity 4 months postoperatively, which then remained stable in most of the cases during a follow‐up of one year. The type of cataract extraction, extracapsular or intracapsular, did not influence these results, nor did the implantation of an intraocular lens. Recurrence of the uveitis occurred in about one third of the cases. Postoperative complications consisted of macular edema, retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage.