title: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and extracapsular cataract extraction.
abstract: Extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) in 139 eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome was compared to 762 eyes without pseudoexfoliation syndrome in a consecutive study. Preoperative findings, operative procedure and problems were registered, stored and analyzed in a computer program package. Of the patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome 88.5% were 70 years or older, compared to 67.2% of the patients without pseudoexfoliation syndrome (p < 0.001). Glaucoma occurred in 48.9% of eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and in 6.8% of eyes without pseudoexfoliation syndrome, respectively. Poorly dilated pupil was demonstrated in 46.8% and in 5.8% of eyes with and without pseudoexfoliation syndrome, respectively. Capsule/zonulae tears (without vitreous loss) occurred in 4.3% of the pseudoexfoliation syndrome eyes, compared to 1.3% in eyes without pseudoexfoliation syndrome (p < 0.05). The incidence of vitreous loss was similar in both groups. We found no correlation between the pupil size and capsule/zonulae tears or vitreous loss in either group. In conclusion, when appropriate care is undertaken, ECCE with posterior chamber IOL implantation is a safe procedure in pseudoexfoliation syndrome eyes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Drolsum
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Haaskjold
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davanger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011680:Pupil / Q000502:physiology