ArticleBMC ophthalmology2023
Intraoperative challenges and complications of cataract surgery between cataract surgery alone and phacovitrectomy in eyes with diabetic retinopathy: efficacy of illuminated chopper-assisted cataract surgery.
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Abstract
backgroundTo compare the intraoperative challenges, complications, and operation time of illuminated chopper-assisted cataract surgery between cataract surgery only and phacovitrectomy in eyes with diabetic retinopathy.
methodsOne university hospital, retrospective case series. Two hundred ninety-five eyes of 295 consecutive patients with diabetic retinopathy who underwent cataract surgery only or phacovitrectomy were retrospectively reviewed. Intraoperative challenges and complications of cataract surgery were thoroughly analyzed by 3D viewing of digitally recorded videos. The pupil diameter, operation time, and improved efficacy (100/operation time × pupil diameter) were compared between the cataract surgery only and phacovitrectomy groups.
resultsOf the 295 eyes, 211 underwent cataract surgery only, and 84 underwent phacovitrectomy. Intraoperative challenges such as small pupil, miosis, or poor red reflex occurred more frequently (46 [21.8%] vs. 28 [33.3%], p = 0.029); pupil diameter was smaller (7.34 ± 0.94 vs. 6.89 ± 0.88 mm, p < 0.001) in the phacovitrectomy group than in the cataract surgery only group; however, rates of posterior capsule rupture and operation time were not different between the two groups (0 [0%] vs. 1 [1.2%], p = 0.285; 16.54 ± 2.65 vs. 16.31 ± 4.30 min, p = 0.434). Improved efficacy was higher in the phacovitrectomy group (0.85 ± 0.18 vs. 0.97 ± 0.28, p = 0.002).
conclusionsThe use of an illuminated chopper is a potential solution for diabetic cataract surgery, particularly in phacovitrectomy, by decreasing the use of supplemental devices, operation time, and posterior capsule rupture.
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