title: Posterior chamber intraocular lenses in diabetics. Review of 63 patients.
abstract: This is a study of 63 cases of posterior chamber intraocular lenses implanted in diabetics, with and without retinopathy, undertaken in 1984. 53 (84%) out of the 63 eyes obtained 6/12 or better vision. Excluding pre-existing diseases, 52 (95%) out of 55 obtained 6/12 or better vision. Argon laser therapy was performed in 11 patients post-operatively with no difficulties.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D014785:Vision, Ocular; D014792:Visual Acuity