Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2002;43(2):267-273.
Published online February 1, 2002.
Clinical Results of Combined Surgery: Pars Plana Vitrectomy, Phacoemulsification and Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Implantation.
Hee Joon Cho, Young Wook Cho
Department of Ophthalmology, Taegu Fatima Hospital, Korea. cho332@hanmail.net
유리체절제술, 수정체유화술 및 인공수정체삽입술의 임상결과
조희준 ( Hee Joon Cho ) , 조영욱 ( Young Wook Cho )
Abstract
PURPOSE
To evaluate the clinical outcomes and complications of combined phacoemulsification and vitrectomy surgery in patients who have vitreoretinal diseases with a concomitant cataract. METHODS: Combined phacoemulsification-vitrectomy surgery was performed in 50 eyes of 45 patients who had various vitreoretinal diseases and a significant cataract that is considered to disturb the postoperative visual rehabilitation or fundus examination. Main outcome measures were visual acuity and intraoperative and postoperative complications. RESULTS: We performed combined surgery consisting of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), phacoemulsification, and posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC-IOL) implantation. Intraocular lens were inserted in the bag with one case of exception inserted in the ciliary sulcus. Thirty-seven eyes (74%) had improved postoperative visual acuity, in 9 eyes (18%) the acuity was unchanged and 4 eyes (8%) it deteriorated. Intraocular pressure elevation, recurrent vitreous hemorrhage, macular edema, retinal detachment and endophthalmitis were considered to be clinically significant postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that combined phacoemulsification-vitrectomy surgery is a viable option in the management of most posterior segment diseases in the presence of cataract.
Key Words: Combined Phacoemulsification-vitrectomy;Posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation;Visual outcome;Complication


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