Cataract surgery with implantation of IOL in patients with uveitis | Zendy

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Cataract surgery with implantation of IOL in patients with uveitis

Author(s) -

Heger Hilde,

Drolsum Liv,

Haaskjold Erling

Publication year - 1994

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.1755-3768.1994.tb02801.x

Subject(s) - medicine , uveitis , phacoemulsification , visual acuity , ophthalmology , intraocular lens , cataract extraction , surgery

. Traditionally, IOL implantation in eyes with uveitis has not been recommended. In the present study 31 eyes with uveitis which underwent extracapsular cataract extraction or phacoemulsification with IOL implantation, are compared to a reference group consisting of 930 eyes. There was increased postoperative inflammation in 29% in the uveitis group, compared to 5.9% in the reference group. The rate of per‐ and postoperative complications was slightly elevated in the group with uveitis. Corrected visual acuity of 5/8.5 or better was achieved in 58.1%. The major obstacle to good visual acuity postoperatively, was macular pathology.

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