Observational studyRetina (Philadelphia, Pa.)2018
PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY AND LENSECTOMY FOR ECTOPIA LENTIS WITH AND WITHOUT THE INDUCTION OF A POSTERIOR VITREOUS DETACHMENT.
Observational study in Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Chopper-Capsular fornix hook technique for severe ectopia lentis.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2026Article
- Capsule Retractor Extension Technique for Ectopia Lentis.Case reports in ophthalmological medicine · 2026Article
- Vitreous management in Yamane's technique for crystalline lens dislocation: anterior vitrectomy or PPV?BMC ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Commentary: Techniques for removal of posteriorly dislocated lens fragment.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Incidence and management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after pars plana vitrectomy and sutureless scleral-fixated intraocular lens.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2020Article
- Modified technique of endocapsular lens aspiration for severely subluxated lenses.Eye (London, England) · 2018Article
- Polychromatic Aqueous and Vitreous Crystals Due to Phacolytic Glaucoma in a Patient With Marfan Syndrome and Lens Dislocation.Journal of vitreoretinal diseasesArticle
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Abstract
purposePosterior hyaloid removal during pars plana vitrectomy and lensectomy for ectopia lentis is commonly performed, but may increase the risk of intraoperative retinal breaks and postoperative retinal detachment. This study evaluated outcomes after pars plana vitrectomy and lensectomy with or without posterior hyaloid removal.
methodsThis retrospective observational cohort study included ectopia lentis cases that underwent pars plana vitrectomy and lensectomy (2005-2014), with or without intraoperative induction of a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). The primary outcome was postoperative retinal detachment. The secondary outcomes were the incidence of iatrogenic retinal breaks, and change in visual acuity.
resultsTwenty-six cases were included. The posterior hyaloid was preserved intraoperatively in 11 cases (non-PVD group). In the remainder (15 cases), the vitreous was removed completely (PVD group). Postoperative retinal detachment occurred in 2 cases in each group (18.2% non-PVD vs.13.3% PVD, P = 0.7). Intraoperative breaks occurred more frequently in the PVD group (2 vs. 9 cases; P = 0.03). There was no difference in mean improvement in visual acuity (7 [PVD] vs. 3 [non-PVD] ETDRS lines; P = 0.2).
conclusionThe preservation of posterior hyaloid attachment during vitreolensectomy for ectopia lentis was associated with fewer iatrogenic retinal breaks. Postoperative retinal detachment did not seem to be influenced by the choice of surgical technique.
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