title: Cataract surgery in nanophthalmic eyes.
abstract: Cataract surgery in nanophthalmic eyes may be complicated by postoperative uveal effusion. Evidence is presented that prophylactic lamellar scleral resection with decompression of the vortex veins, performed 2 months or more prior to cataract extraction, may reduce the incidence of this severe complication. A randomized study to determine the benefit of such prophylaxis is advocated.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Brockhurst
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008850:Microphthalmos / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures