Retinal detachment in axial myopia.
A retrospective review of the complications of extracapsular cataract extraction in 127 cases followed between August 1980 and February 1985 is presented. The incidence of retinal detachment in eyes with axial length greater than 25.00 mm was found to be 9.59%, while no detachments occurred in eyes less than 25.00 mm. All of the patients with detached lenses were male. Extracapsular cataract extraction, an intact capsule, and placement of a posterior chamber lens do not prevent retinal detachment. A male with an axial length greater than 25.00 mm is more predisposed to develop a retinal detachment following cataract extraction and should therefore be counseled regarding the symptoms of retinal detachment and followed with careful ophthalmoscopy.
D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors