Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2001;21(3):197-198

Analysis of surgical effect of the patients with uveitis-complicated cataract

Wen YE ; Peili FENG

Keywords

cataract; uveitis; phacoemulsification

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To analyze the surgical results of uveitis-complicated cataract.Methods Cataract phacoemulsification surgery was performed on 31 eyes (29 patients) due to uveitis (iridocyclitis 14 eyes, Fuchs heterochromic cyclitis 7 eyes, intermediate uveitis 7 eyes, Vogt-koyanagi-harada syndrome 2 eyes, and sympathetic ophthalmia 1 eye). Follow-up period was 5~28 months, averaging 15 months. Retrospective analysis was made.Results Postoperative visual acuity≥0.5 was 80%. One eye (Vogt-koyanagi-harada syndrome) showed severe anterior uveitic reaction; One eye (iridocyclitis) had fibrinous membranes on IOL, and white debris on IOL were found in 2 eyes (intermediate uveitis).Conclusion By using less traumatic phacoemulsification technique to ocular tissue, taking meticulous care to avoid stimulating iris, cleaning up cortex thoroughly during surgery and implanting the IOL in the bag, less inflammatory reaction, less complication and better vision acuity postoperatively at relative quiescence period of uveitis can be achieved.