title: [Extracapsular cataract extraction for highly myopic patients].
abstract: Extracapsular cataract extraction was performed on 54 cataract cases with high myopia. During a follow-up of 5-18 months, the corrected visual acuity was 0.1-0.2 in 18 cases (33%), 0.3-0.5 in 16 cases (30%), 0.6-0.9 in 8 cases (15%), and 1.0 or over in 7 cases (13%). The major complications included intraoperative posterior capsular tear in 3 cases, secondary glaucoma due to residual cortex in 2 cases, posterior capsular opacity in 7 cases, cystoid macular edema in 1 case, and retinal detachment in 1 case. The study indicated that ECCE was safe and desirable for highly myopic patients.
authors.affiliation: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007500:Iritis / Q000209:etiology; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity