Retinal detachment following cataract surgery with capsulorhexis.
OBJECTIVE
To estimate the incidence of retinal detachment after cataract surgery with capsulorhexis.


METHODS
A consecutive series of 2,150 cataract operations were followed for incidence of retinal detachment. A series of 1,000 patients from this group were analyzed for high risk factors: myopia, age, sex, operative complications and capsulotomy.


RESULTS
With minimum one year follow up in 90% of patients the incidence of retinal detachment was 0.25% (5 cases).


CONCLUSIONS
The true incidence of retinal detachment after cataract surgery remains elusive. There is probably a trend toward lower incidence compared to previous reports.
Kelley
J S
JS
Doxanas
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MT
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors