Pars plana lensectomy by ultrasonic fragmentation. Results of a retrospective study.
The results of a retrospective study of pars plana lensectomy by ultrasonic fragmentation are reviewed. More than 93% of the 284 eyes achieved 20/20-20/40 vision. Complications in 284 operations included retinal detachment (1.7%) and chronic macular edema (3.9%). In the last 100 operations performed, 98% of the eyes achieved 20/20-20/40 vision, with one retinal detachment, one macular hole, and no chronic cystoid macular edema.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014792:Visual Acuity