title: Lensectomy-vitrectomy in chronic uveitis.
abstract: Cataract extraction in patients with chronic uveitis may be hazardous. Recent studies have indicated an improvement in prognosis using lensectomy-vitrectomy techniques in selected cases of uveitic cataracts. The results of lensectomy-vitrectomy in 12 cases of uveitic cataract are reported. All patients had improvement in vision. No significant "flare-up" of the underlying uveitis was found and no patients deteriorated. The importance of extensive preoperative evaluation is emphasized. The major cause of decreased acuity after operation was persistent cystoid macular edema, a complication of chronic inflammation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014605:Uveitis / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*