title: [Implantation in severe myopia cataract].
abstract: Based upon biometric and statistical analysis of 163 eyes (26 mm or longer), it appears that high myopia cataract occur all the earlier as the eye is long; on average, these were operated on ten years earlier than cataracts in the general population. Extra-capsular extraction and intercapsular implantation were generally used. Pre and post-operative complications are remarkably rare for such abnormal eyes. After a mean period of 22 months, detachment of the retina was observed in 1.84% of patients and secondary capsulotomy performed in 8%. Because they prevent secondary capsular opacification and anterior vitreous propagation, it appears that such barrier-type implants should be systematically placed. Current large-diameter implants allow for vitreoretinal observation. Based upon this patient population, a formula for implant power calculation specific to high myopia has been elaborated. The desired degree of refraction varies with age and patient activity.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Metge
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ginestet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Morin
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Platon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Implantation pour cataracte chez le grand myope.