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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2023

Impact of axial length on visual outcomes and complications in phacoemulsification surgery: a multicenter database study.

Kinza T Ahmad, Muhammad Z Chauhan, Mohamed K Soliman, Abdelrahman M Elhusseiny, Yit C Yang, Ahmed B Sallam

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Kinza T AhmadJones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR, 72207, USA.
Muhammad Z ChauhanJones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR, 72207, USA.
Mohamed K SolimanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Abdelrahman M ElhusseinyJones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR, 72207, USA.
Yit C YangWolverhampton Eye Infirmary, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
Ahmed B SallamJones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR, 72207, USA. ahmedsallam11@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7207-6782
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · USAssiut University · EGGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GBThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust · GB

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Abstract

purposeTo analyze the impact of axial length (AL) on the visual outcome and rate of perioperative complications in phacoemulsification surgery.

designRetrospective clinical database study.

methodsCataract surgery data of 217,556 eyes was extracted from the electronic medical records of 8 ophthalmic centers in the United Kingdom from July 2003 to March 2015. A total of 88,774 eyes without ocular co-pathologies were grouped eyes according to AL (mm): short AL (< 22), average AL (22-26; reference group), and long AL (> 26). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: We analyzed visual acuity (VA) outcomes at 4 weeks, 4-12 weeks, and 12-24 weeks postoperatively, as well as the incidence of posterior capsular rupture (PCR), torn iris (TI), cystoid macular edema (CME), and retinal detachment (RD).

resultsMean pre-operative VA (logMAR) was the worst in eyes with long AL compared to average and short AL eyes (VA 0.59 vs. 0.58 and 0.56; p < 0.001). However, post-operative VA at 4-12 weeks was slightly better in the long AL group (0.14 in short and average AL; 0.12 in long AL, p < 0.001). We observed an increased odds of TI in the short AL group (OR 2.09, 95% CI 1.60-2.75). There was increased risk of RD in long AL eyes (p < 0.001). However, PCR and CME rates were not different.

conclusionIn the absence of any coexisting ocular pathology, AL alone did not have an impact on VA improvement or the risk of encountering PCR or CME. The risk of TI was greater in the short AL group, and the risk of RD was higher in the long AL group.

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Cataract ExtractionMacular EdemaOphthalmologyPhacoemulsificationHumansPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesAxial lengthCataract surgeryCystoid macular edemaPhacoemulsificationPosterior capsular ruptureRetinal detachmentTorn iris

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