Clinical Outcomes of Phacoemulsification Technique with Intraocular Lens Implantation in Leprosy Patients.
- Author:
Tae Wook HA
1
;
Jun Sung PARK
;
Jun Hyoung CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Masan Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. Pjsem@orgio.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Intraocular lens implantation;
Leprosy;
Phacoemulsification
- MeSH:
Cataract;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hyphema;
Intraoperative Complications;
Iridectomy;
Lens Implantation, Intraocular*;
Lenses, Intraocular*;
Leprosy*;
Phacoemulsification*;
Postoperative Complications;
Pupil;
Quality of Life;
Retrospective Studies;
Rupture;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(11):2151-2157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the surgical results and complications in leprosy patients with cataract who underwent phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation retrospectively. METHODS: A total of 17 eyes of 13 leprosy patients with cataract underwent a phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. We performed pupillary sphicterectomy or sector iridectomy for miotic pupils. RESULTS: With mean age of 73 years and a mean follow-up of 8.2 months, patients admitted for 3.2 days. The average visual acuity was 0.1 (0.04~0.3) preoperatively, 0.5 (0.04~1.0) at 1 week after operation, and 0.6 (0.1~1.0) at 2 months after operation. Intraoperative complications were posterior capsular rupture (2 eyes) and vitreous loss (1 eye). Common Postoperative complications were after cataract (4 eyes) and hyphema (2eyes). CONCLUSIONS: We thought the phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation was useful method for cataract of leprosy patient for increased life quality and satisfaction.
