title: Pseudophakic retinal detachments and post-operative visual acuity.
abstract: We reviewed 254 cases of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lenses (ECCE & IOL) which were performed between the years 1983 and 1985 at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of pseudo-phakic retinal detachment in uncomplicated cases of ECCE & IOL. The incidence of retinal detachment (RD) was found to be 0.79% overall. The incidence of other post-operative complications such as posterior capsular thickening was 2.8% and of cystoid macular oedema 1.2%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Silvestri
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009660:Northern Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity