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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2023

Prognostic factors of cataract surgery in patients with uveitis.

Kristina Jevnikar, Saša Počkar, Lan Umek, Aniki Rothova, Natasa Vidovic Valentincic

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Kristina JevnikarDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Grablovičeva 46, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Saša PočkarManchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.
Lan UmekFaculty of Public Administration, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Aniki RothovaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Natasa Vidovic ValentincicDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Grablovičeva 46, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. natasa.vidovic-valentincic@guest.arnes.si.
University of Ljubljana · SIErasmus MC · NLLjubljana University Medical Centre · SIManchester Royal Eye Hospital · GB

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the long-term visual outcomes of patients with uveitis undergoing cataract surgery and to identify possible factors influencing the visual prognosis and the development of postoperative complications.

methodsRetrospective study of all patients with uveitis who underwent cataract surgery between January 2015 and February 2020 in our tertiary referral center.

resultsA total of 78 eyes from 78 patients were included in the study. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improved in 86% of patients, and a BCVA of 0.5 or better was achieved in 57 (73%) patients. A significant correlation was shown between the preoperative and postoperative BCVA (Spearman r = 0.521, p < 0.01). Final BCVA differed between diverse anatomical uveitis entities (p = 0.047), and anterior uveitis demonstrated the best outcomes. Chronic uveitis resulted in a worse final BCVA than acute recurrent uveitis (p = 0.001). The presence of CME any time before the surgery and intermediate uveitis were associated with worse visual prognosis, while systemic therapy for uveitis before surgery and iris manipulation during surgery were not related to visual outcomes. Postoperative development of cystoid macular edema (CME) was closely associated with preexisting CME (p < 0.001) and intermediate uveitis (p = 0.01).

conclusionsVisual results of cataract surgery in patients with uveitis were beneficial, but limited visual outcomes were more frequently observed in patients with chronic uveitis and intermediate uveitis with a history of CME. In consequence, prevention, or adequate treatment of CME, especially in patients with intermediate uveitis, might result in better visual results of their cataract surgery.

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CataractIridocyclitisMacular EdemaPhacoemulsificationUveitisUveitis, IntermediateHumansLens Implantation, IntraocularPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeCataractComplicationsCystoid macular edemaOutcomePhacoemulsificationUveitis

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