1. Lensectomy-vitrectomy in chronic uveitis.
- Author
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Smith RE, Kokoris N, Nobe JR, Diddie KR, and Cherney EF
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adrenal Cortex Hormones therapeutic use, Adult, Aged, Cataract complications, Child, Chronic Disease, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Macular Edema epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Premedication, Uveitis complications, Uveitis drug therapy, Visual Acuity, Cataract Extraction methods, Uveitis therapy, Vitrectomy
- Abstract
Cataract extraction in patients with chronic uveitis may be hazardous, although recent studies have indicated an improvement in prognosis using lensectomy-vitrectomy techniques in selected cases of uveitic cataracts. The results of lensectomy-vitrectomy in 12 eyes with uveitic cataract are reported. All patients had improvement in vision. No significant "flare-up" of the underlying uveitis occurred. The importance of extensive preoperative evaluation is emphasized. The major cause of decreased acuity postoperatively was persistent cystoid macular edema, a complication of chronic inflammation.
- Published
- 1983