Successful phacoemulsification in vitrectomized eyes: technical considerations

Cataract surgery after pars plana vitrectomy significantly improves visual acuity in 85% of cases, limited by retinal comorbidity and surgical complications. However, despite recent advances, this surgery remains a special challenge. Indeed, the surgeon must be aware of its many pitfalls and often a...

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Published inJournal francais d'ophtalmologie Vol. 37; no. 3; p. 245
Main Authors Rouhette, H, Conté, M, Guillemot, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.03.2014
Subjects
Cataract - etiology
Humans
Phacoemulsification - methods
Remission Induction
Risk Assessment
Vitrectomy - adverse effects
Intraocular lens calculation
Retinal detachment
Biométrie
Complications
Cataracte secondaire
Vitrectomie
Phaco-émulsification
Phacoemulsification
Biometry
Cataract surgery
Décollement de rétine
Pars plana vitrectomy
Posterior capsule opacification
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Summary:Cataract surgery after pars plana vitrectomy significantly improves visual acuity in 85% of cases, limited by retinal comorbidity and surgical complications. However, despite recent advances, this surgery remains a special challenge. Indeed, the surgeon must be aware of its many pitfalls and often adapt his surgical technique to avoid the 10% rate of intraoperative complications reported in the literature - ten times higher than for the non-vitrectomized eye. During the postoperative period, the most common complication is posterior capsule opacification, which may require early laser capsulotomy.
ISSN:1773-0597
DOI:10.1016/j.jfo.2013.11.005