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ArticleKorean journal of ophthalmology : KJO2015

Combined cataract extraction and vitrectomy for macula-sparing retinal detachment: visual outcomes and complications.

Kyoung-Nam Kim, Haeng-Jin Lee, Dong-Won Heo, Young-Joon Jo, Jung-Yeul Kim

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Article in Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Kyoung-Nam KimDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. ; Department of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Haeng-Jin LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Dong-Won HeoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Young-Joon JoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. ; Department of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Jung-Yeul KimDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. ; Department of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Chungnam National University Hospital · KRChungnam National University · KR

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the visual outcome of combined phacoemulsification, intraocular lens implantation, and vitrectomy for macula-sparing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

methodsThe results of combined vitrectomy with cataract extraction were retrospectively analyzed in patients with preexisting cataracts and new-onset rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. To qualify, patients must also have had macular sparing in a region 6,000 µm in diameter on optical coherence tomography. The anatomical success rate, visual outcomes, and postoperative complications relating to visual acuity were evaluated.

resultsIn 56 patients followed postoperatively for more than 12 months, the initial and final surgical success rate was 96.4% and 100%, respectively. The mean preoperative logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity was 0.05 and decreased to 0.11 postoperatively (p < 0.001). Of the 56 patients, 20 (35.7%) had worse visual acuity postoperatively, compared with preoperatively (0.06 vs. 0.27, p < 0.001); these cases were comprised of six patients with epiretinal membranes, 12 patients with a posterior capsule opacity, and two patients with cystoid macular edema. In the remaining 36 patients, there were no significant differences in visual acuity preoperatively and postoperatively (0.04 vs. 0.03, p = 0.324).

conclusionsIn patients with cataracts who develop macula-sparing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and whose visual prognosis is excellent assuming the retina can be reattached successfully, combined phacoemulsification, intraocular lens implantation, and vitrectomy might be an effective treatment. However, the visual prognosis is significantly affected by postoperative complications such as an epiretinal membranes, posterior capsule opacity, and cystoid macular edema. Therefore, further studies should examine methods to prevent these postoperative complications.

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Lens Implantation, IntraocularPhacoemulsificationVitrectomyAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetinal DetachmentRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceTreatment OutcomeVisual AcuityCataract extractionOptical coherence tomographyPars plana vitrectomyRetinal detachment

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PMCPMC4446553
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