Bilateral cataract: extraction in classic haemophilia with retrobulbar anaesthesia and peripheral iridectomy.
A 47-year-old factor VIII deficient haemophiliac successfully underwent bilateral cataract extraction. The use of cryoprecipitates to achieve haemostasis permitted retrobulbar anaesthesia and a peripheral iridectomy without complication. We consider that the use of cryoprecipitated factor VIII concentrate allows safe elective ocular surgery in patients with classic haemophilia.
D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D005169:Factor VIII