title: Extracapsular cataract extraction and implantation of a low power lens for high myopia.
abstract: A comparative study of two groups of patients with cataracts and high myopia was made. The percentage of patients with a visual acuity equal to or better than 20/40 (P less than .01) and normocorrections +/- 1 diopter (P less than .01) was significantly greater in the group with extracapsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, La Fe General Hospital, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Menezo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cisneros
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harto
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014792:Visual Acuity